Brown County, Nebraska
Brown County, Nebraska, has 2,826 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ainsworth. It uses Central Time and covers 1,221 sq mi (3,163 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,826
- Land area
- 1,221 sq mi (3,163 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ainsworth
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,676 ± $6,999
- Median home value
- $113,900 ± $17,597
- Median rent, with utilities
- $876 ± $137
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.2% ± 4.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 3.74 sq mi (9.69 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31017
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.359562, -99.923920
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 Brown County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Brown 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
Brown County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Precincts in Brown County, largest first
- Ainsworth Precinct444 people
- North Pine Precinct325 people
- South Pine Precinct264 people
- Johnstown Precinct139 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Brown County, largest first
- Valentine Community Schools4,109 people
- Ainsworth Community Schools2,869 people
- Rock County Public Schools1,319 people
- Keya Paha County Schools822 people
- Sandhills Public Schools438 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.
- Ainsworth, Nebraska (city)1,697 people
- Long Pine, Nebraska (city)363 people
- Johnstown, Nebraska (village)12 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Rock County, Nebraska26 mi east
- Blaine County, Nebraska30 mi south
- Keya Paha County, Nebraska37 mi north
- Loup County, Nebraska38 mi southeast
- Cherry County, Nebraska59 mi west
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