Johnson County, Nebraska
Johnson County: county in Nebraska, United States
About
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,217 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,057 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tecumseh. The county was created 171 years ago in 1854.
County Snapshot
Johnson County at a glance
Johnson County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Nebraska counties
93
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TecumsehPopulation 1,578
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Quick Facts about Johnson County
| Population | 5,057 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Nebraska (United States) |
| Different from | Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County |
| Area | 976 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.3926,-96.2651 |
| Named for | Richard Mentor Johnson |
| Capital | Tecumseh |
| Establishment | January 01, 1855 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 17:26:56 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.16% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 63℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Johnson County is located at 40°23'33"N 96°15'54"W (40.3926300, -96.2651000). It has 5 neighbors: Pawnee County, Gage County, Lancaster County, Nemaha County and Otoe County.
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The largest city of Johnson County is Tecumseh with a population of 1,578. Other cities include, Sterling population 454, Cook population 300, Elk Creek population 91 and Crab Orchard population 36. See all Johnson County cities & populated places.
Johnson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Johnson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 1,578 | City and county seat of Johnson County, Nebraska |
| Sterling | 454 | Human settlement in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Cook | 300 | Human settlement in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Elk Creek | 91 | Village in Nebraska |
| Crab Orchard | 36 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
Weather
Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Johnson County
Official Website- Tecumseh
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Johnson County decreased by 3.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,217 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,217 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,186 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,167 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,223 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,239 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,213 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,169 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,115 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,071 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,057 | -0.28% | estimation process |
People born in Johnson County (2)
People born in Johnson County, including actor Roy Barcroft, politician Floyd Fithian, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (11)
- Johnson County, Kansas county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 607,220 people.
- Johnson County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 179,575 people.
- Johnson County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 160,607 people.
- Johnson County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 153,740 people.
- Johnson County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 54,219 people.
- Johnson County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 26,513 people.
- Johnson County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 22,002 people.
- Johnson County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 17,849 people.
- Johnson County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 12,358 people.
- Johnson County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 9,667 people.
- Johnson County, Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 8,588 people.
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|---|---|---|
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