Buffalo County, Nebraska
Buffalo County, Nebraska, has 51,172 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Kearney. It uses Central Time and covers 968 sq mi (2,508 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 51,172
- Land area
- 968 sq mi (2,508 km²)
- County seat or government
- Kearney
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,911 ± $3,710
- Median home value
- $246,400 ± $7,017
- Median rent, with utilities
- $936 ± $28
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.4% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Kearney, NE micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.15 sq mi (18.5 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31019
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.855265, -99.074984
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 Buffalo 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
- 6884520,536 people
- 6884718,354 people
- 688402,624 people
- 688692,165 people
- 688761,910 people
- 688361,908 people
- 688491,385 people
- 688661,168 people
- 689561,140 people
- 68812642 people
- 68870506 people
- 68844328 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Buffalo 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.
School districts in Buffalo County, largest first
- Kearney Public Schools39,714 people
- Gibbon Public Schools2,642 people
- Centura Public Schools2,480 people
- Ravenna Public Schools2,445 people
- Elm Creek Public Schools1,985 people
- Shelton Public Schools1,880 people
- Pleasanton Public Schools1,512 people
- Amherst Public Schools1,250 people
- Ansley Public Schools1,060 people
- Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools1,017 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.
- Kearney, Nebraska (city)34,246 people
- Gibbon, Nebraska (city)1,763 people
- Shelton, Nebraska (village)1,389 people
- Ravenna, Nebraska (city)1,382 people
- Elm Creek, Nebraska (village)1,107 people
- Glenwood, Nebraska (CDP)653 people
- Pleasanton, Nebraska (village)556 people
- Riverdale, Nebraska (village)307 people
- Amherst, Nebraska (village)272 people
- Odessa, Nebraska (CDP)138 people
- Miller, Nebraska (village)128 people
- Poole, Nebraska (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Kearney County, Nebraska25 mi south
- Sherman County, Nebraska26 mi north
- Phelps County, Nebraska29 mi southwest
- Hall County, Nebraska30 mi east
- Adams County, Nebraska38 mi southeast
- Howard County, Nebraska38 mi northeast
- Dawson County, Nebraska39 mi west
- Custer County, Nebraska50 mi northwest
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