Thurston County, Nebraska
Thurston County: county in Nebraska, United States
About
Thurston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,940 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,220 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pender. The county was created 161 years ago in 1864.
County Snapshot
Thurston County at a glance
Thurston County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Nebraska counties
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PenderPopulation 1,100
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Quick Facts about Thurston County
| Population | 7,220 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Nebraska (United States) |
| Different from | Thurston County |
| Area | 1026 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.1582,-96.5441 |
| Named for | John Mellen Thurston |
| Capital | Pender |
| Establishment | January 01, 1865 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 06:58:06 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.88% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 63℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Thurston County is located at 42°9'29"N 96°32'39"W (42.1581900, -96.5441000). It has 7 neighbors: Monona County, Woodbury County, Burt County, Cuming County, Dakota County, Dixon County and Wayne County.
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The largest city of Thurston County is Pender with a population of 1,100. Other cities include, Winnebago population 1,049, Macy population 1,023, Walthill population 836 and Rosalie population 159. See all Thurston County cities & populated places.
Thurston County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Thurston County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pender | 1,100 | Village in Nebraska, USA |
| Winnebago | 1,049 | Human settlement in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Macy | 1,023 | Place in Nebraska |
| Walthill | 836 | Human settlement in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Rosalie | 159 | Human settlement in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Thurston | 135 | Place in Nebraska |
Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 18 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Pender
Demographics
The population of Thurston County increased by 3.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,940 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,903 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,925 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,872 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,961 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,073 | 1.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,139 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,196 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,274 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,224 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,220 | -0.06% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Thurston County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 294,074 people.
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| 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. |
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| 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 |