Gosper County, Nebraska
Gosper County, Nebraska, has 1,803 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Elwood. It uses Central Time and covers 458 sq mi (1,187 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,803
- Land area
- 458 sq mi (1,187 km²)
- County seat or government
- Elwood
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,500 ± $8,692
- Median home value
- $228,500 ± $55,813
- Median rent, with utilities
- $664 ± $109
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lexington, NE micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.52 sq mi (11.7 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.509095, -99.823206
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 Gosper 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
- 6885012,428 people
- 689371,831 people
- 689221,299 people
- 689271,130 people
- 68967899 people
- 69028820 people
- 68948335 people
- 68976234 people
- 68936183 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Gosper 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
Gosper 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 Gosper County, largest first
- Elwood 7-22 Precinct743 people
- Bethel Precinct514 people
- Harrison Precinct235 people
- Robb Precinct198 people
- East Muddy Precinct95 people
- Lincoln Precinct75 people
- Brace Precinct73 people
- Elwood 7-23 Precinct53 people
- Elk Creek Precinct38 people
- Highland Precinct10 people
- West Muddy Precinct4 people
- Union Precinct2 people
All 13
- Turkey Creek Precinct0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Gosper County, largest first
- Lexington Public Schools12,529 people
- Southern Valley Schools2,239 people
- Elwood Public Schools1,747 people
- Arapahoe Public Schools1,722 people
- Cambridge Public Schools1,547 people
- Bertrand Public Schools1,402 people
- Eustis-Farnam Public Schools1,201 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.
- Elwood, Nebraska (village)534 people
- Smithfield, Nebraska (village)108 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Phelps County, Nebraska22 mi east
- Furnas County, Nebraska22 mi south
- Dawson County, Nebraska25 mi north
- Frontier County, Nebraska31 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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