Lancaster County, Nebraska
Lancaster County: county in Nebraska, United States
About
Lancaster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 285,407 and a population density of 130 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 320,650 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lincoln. The county was created 172 years ago in 1853.
County Snapshot
Lancaster County at a glance
Lancaster County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
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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LincolnPopulation 290,505
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Quick Facts about Lancaster County
| Population | 320,650 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Nebraska (United States) |
| Different from | Lancaster County, Lancaster County, Lancaster County |
| Twitter username | lancastercone |
| Area | 2193 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.7842,-96.6878 |
| Named for | Lancaster County |
| Capital | Lincoln |
| Establishment | January 01, 1854 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 02:20:42 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 146 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 10.99% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 55℉ Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Lancaster County is located at 40°47'3"N 96°41'16"W (40.7841700, -96.6877600). It has 8 neighbors: Butler County, Cass County, Gage County, Johnson County, Otoe County, Saline County, Saunders County and Seward County.
Lancaster County map
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The largest city of Lancaster County is Lincoln with a population of 290,505. Other cities include, Waverly population 4,128, Hickman population 2,456, Bennet population 990 and Firth population 619. See all Lancaster County cities & populated places.
Lancaster County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lancaster County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 290,505 | The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area. |
| Waverly | 4,128 | City in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Hickman | 2,456 | City in Nebraska, USA |
| Bennet | 990 | Village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States |
| Firth | 619 | Village in Nebraska |
| Malcolm | 412 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
| Roca | 358 | Village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States |
| Panama | 277 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
| Hallam | 269 | Human settlement in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Denton | 207 | Town in Nebraska, United States |
| Raymond | 188 | Village in Nebraska |
| Davey | 153 | United States, a village |
| Sprague | 150 | Human settlement in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America |
Weather
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Lincoln
Demographics
The population of Lancaster County increased by 10.99% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 285,407 | - | census |
| 2011 | 289,914 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 293,431 | 1.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 297,109 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 302,622 | 1.82% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 306,096 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 310,306 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 313,772 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 316,527 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 319,090 | 0.8% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 320,650 | 0.49% | estimation process |
People born in Lancaster County (2)
People born in Lancaster County, including baseball player Leon Riley, politician Charles J. Warner, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (3)
- Lancaster County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 546,192 people.
- Lancaster County, South Carolina county in South Carolina, United States with a population of 100,926 people.
- Lancaster County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 10,618 people.
Nebraska Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 574,332 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Omaha | 478,393 | The largest city in Nebraska and the center of the Omaha metropolitan area. |
| Lincoln | 290,505 | The capital of Nebraska and the center of the Lincoln metropolitan area. |
| Sarpy County | 188,856 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Hall County | 61,028 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Bellevue | 53,270 | The most populous city in Sarpy County, Nebraska. |
| Grand Island | 51,004 | The most populous city in Hall County, Nebraska. |
| Buffalo County | 50,114 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Dodge County | 36,222 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Scotts Bluff County | 35,299 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Madison County | 34,813 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Lincoln County | 34,347 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Kearney | 34,235 | City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States |
| Platte County | 33,364 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Adams County | 31,321 | County in Nebraska, United States |
| Cass County | 26,232 | County in Nebraska, United States |