US Counties

Platte County is in eastern Nebraska. Columbus, the county seat, is the heart of it all. It’s a mix of river valleys and rolling hills.

Polk County is in the middle of eastern Nebraska. Osceola is the county seat. The county’s location makes it a central spot for local events.

Red Willow County is tucked away in southwest Nebraska, along the state of Kansas border. McCook is the biggest town and county seat.

The southeast corner of Nebraska is where Richardson County calls home. It’s on the Missouri River, bordering Kansas and Missouri.

Rock County is up in north-central Nebraska. It’s part of the Sandhills region. Bassett is the county seat on US Highway 20.

Saline County sits in the southeast part of Nebraska. Wilber, the county seat, is known as the “Czech Capital of the USA.” No kidding.

Missouri River sits in eastern Nebraska, next to Iowa. It’s the third most populous county in the state. Papillion is the county seat.

Saunders County sits right in the heart of eastern Nebraska. Wahoo is the county seat. Yep, that’s really its name.

Scotts Bluff County is out in the Nebraska Panhandle, next to Wyoming. Gering is the county seat. But Scottsbluff is the biggest town.

Southeast Nebraska is home to Seward County. The county seat? Seward, of course. They call it “Nebraska’s Fourth of July City”.

Sheridan County is up in northwest Nebraska. It’s part of the Sandhills region. Gordon’s the biggest town, but Rushville is the county seat.

Central Nebraska is home to Sherman County. Loup City is the county seat. They call it the “Polish Capital of Nebraska”. No kidding.

Sioux County is about as far northwest as you can get in Nebraska. It’s up against Wyoming and South Dakota. Harrison is the county seat.

Northeast Nebraska is where you’ll spot Stanton County. Stanton is the only real town and it’s also the county seat. Farming’s the main deal.

Thayer County sits down in south-central Nebraska, right on the Kansas border. Hebron is the county seat. The county’s mostly farmland.