Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Hitchcock County, Nebraska, has 2,467 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Trenton. It uses Central Time and covers 710 sq mi (1,839 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,467
- Land area
- 710 sq mi (1,839 km²)
- County seat or government
- Trenton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,567 ± $2,481
- Median home value
- $96,700 ± $7,058
- Median rent, with utilities
- $714 ± $98
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.7% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 8.53 sq mi (22.1 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31087
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.176896, -101.044217
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 Hitchcock 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
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Hitchcock 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
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Precincts in Hitchcock County, largest first
- Culbertson Precinct697 people
- Stratton Precinct436 people
- Trenton Precinct398 people
- Palisade Precinct319 people
- Ridnour Precinct149 people
- Riverside Precinct106 people
- Blackwood Precinct82 people
- Beverly Precinct81 people
- Union Precinct64 people
- Upper Driftwood Precinct47 people
- Logan Precinct40 people
- Grant Precinct30 people
All 20
- Pleasant Hill Precinct30 people
- Starkey Precinct30 people
- Eden Precinct27 people
- Cornell Precinct16 people
- Freedom Precinct7 people
- Driftwood Precinct5 people
- Pleasant View Precinct5 people
- Webster Precinct0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Hitchcock County, largest first
- McCook Public Schools8,702 people
- Dundy County Stratton Public Schools2,190 people
- Hitchcock County School System1,683 people
- Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools1,350 people
- Hayes Center Public Schools685 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.
- Culbertson, Nebraska (village)634 people
- Trenton, Nebraska (village)487 people
- Stratton, Nebraska (village)342 people
- Palisade, Nebraska (village)321 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hayes County, Nebraska25 mi north
- Rawlins County, Kansas27 mi south
- Red Willow County, Nebraska30 mi east
- Dundy County, Nebraska34 mi west
- Frontier County, Nebraska42 mi northeast
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