Boyd County, Nebraska

Boyd County, Nebraska, has 1,674 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Butte. It uses Central Time and covers 539 sq mi (1,397 km²) of land.

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Boyd County in Nebraska
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Resident population, July 2025
1,674
Land area
539 sq mi (1,397 km²)
County seat or government
Butte
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$67,045 ± $9,064
Median home value
$104,000 ± $17,323
Median rent, with utilities
$713 ± $104
Homes lived in by their owners
85.6% ± 1.5 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro area
Water area
5.16 sq mi (13.4 km²)
State
Nebraska
County code (FIPS)
31015
Coordinates (central point)
42.894448, -98.773022

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Boyd County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 68777614 people
  2. 68755397 people
  3. 68722384 people
  4. 68746201 people
  5. 68719154 people

5 ZIP Code areas overlap Boyd County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Boyd County, largest first

  1. Spencer Township536 people
  2. Basin Township397 people
  3. Butte Township357 people
  4. Lynch Township152 people
  5. Bristow Township133 people
  6. Morton Township67 people
  7. Bush Township31 people
  8. McCulley Township10 people
  9. Mullen Township5 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Nebraska, by county

School districts in Boyd County, largest first

  1. Boyd County Schools1,743 people
  2. Keya Paha County Schools822 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Spencer, Nebraska (village)312 people
  2. Butte, Nebraska (village)273 people
  3. Lynch, Nebraska (village)137 people
  4. Naper, Nebraska (village)117 people
  5. Bristow, Nebraska (village)55 people
  6. Anoka, Nebraska (village)11 people
  7. Gross, Nebraska (village)10 people
  8. Monowi, Nebraska (village)2 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Charles Mix County, South Dakota23 mi northeast
  2. Gregory County, South Dakota29 mi northwest
  3. Holt County, Nebraska30 mi south
  4. Rock County, Nebraska48 mi southwest
  5. Keya Paha County, Nebraska48 mi west
  6. Knox County, Nebraska48 mi east

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Areas that only touch the edge

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