US Counties

Hamilton County sits in the middle of Nebraska. This county combines small-town life with a strong agricultural backbone.

The southwest part of Nebraska is home to Harlan County. The county’s big draw is Harlan County Lake, Nebraska’s second largest lake.

Wide open spaces define Hayes County. It’s out in western Nebraska, where the land seems to go on forever. The county seat is Hayes Center.

Hitchcock County is a part of southwest Nebraska along the Kansas state border. Trenton is the county seat but Culbertson is most populous.

Holt County is up in north-central Nebraska. It’s bigger than Rhode Island, if you can believe it. It’s actually double its size, in fact.

Hooker County is in the Sandhills of north-central Nebraska. It’s really tiny. We’re talking one of the least populous counties in the state.

Howard County sits right in the heart of Nebraska. St. Paul is the biggest town. Farms dominate the landscape. Corn, soybeans, you name it.

Southeast Nebraska is home to Jefferson County. Fairbury is the county seat, and is situated in the center. It’s on US Highway 136.

Johnson County is tucked away in the southeast corner of Nebraska. Tecumseh is the county seat and is named after a famous Shawnee chief.

Kearney County is in south-central Nebraska. The county’s pretty flat. It’s crisscrossed by country roads connecting to communities and farms.

Keith County is in western Nebraska. It’s known for Lake McConaughy. Locals call it “Big Mac” because it’s the biggest lake in the state.

Keya Paha County sits up in north-central Nebraska, right on the South Dakota border. It’s about as rural as you can get.

The Panhandle of Nebraska is home to Kimball County. It’s where Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado meet. It has the highest point of the state.

Knox County stretches across the northern edge of Nebraska, bordering South Dakota. The Missouri River forms its northern border.

Lincoln, the state capital, dominates Lancaster County. It’s in the middle of southeast Nebraska and is home to the University of Nebraska.