Johnson County, Nebraska
Johnson County, Nebraska, has 5,218 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tecumseh. It uses Central Time and covers 376 sq mi (974 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,218
- Land area
- 376 sq mi (974 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tecumseh
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,632 ± $9,368
- Median home value
- $155,500 ± $28,027
- Median rent, with utilities
- $779 ± $109
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.2% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Beatrice, NE micro area and Lincoln, NE metro area
- Water area
- 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31097
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.394955, -96.265264
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 Johnson 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
- 684503,124 people
- 684431,200 people
- 68378677 people
- 68329579 people
- 68447520 people
- 68357347 people
- 68348341 people
- 68458226 people
- 68448225 people
- 68324162 people
- 68441133 people
- 6833293 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Johnson 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.
Precincts in Johnson County, largest first
- Sterling Precinct1,086 people
- Nemaha Precinct941 people
- Spring Creek Precinct518 people
- Todd Creek Precinct314 people
- Lincoln Precinct159 people
- Vesta Precinct120 people
- Western Precinct117 people
- Helena Precinct93 people
- Maple Grove Precinct31 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Johnson County, largest first
- Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools4,642 people
- Johnson County Central Public Schools4,317 people
- Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools2,773 people
- Freeman Public Schools1,871 people
- Sterling Public Schools1,471 people
- Johnson-Brock Public Schools1,428 people
- Lewiston Consolidated Schools877 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.
- Tecumseh, Nebraska (city)1,882 people
- Sterling, Nebraska (village)717 people
- Cook, Nebraska (village)328 people
- Elk Creek, Nebraska (village)122 people
- Crab Orchard, Nebraska (village)20 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pawnee County, Nebraska18 mi south
- Otoe County, Nebraska18 mi northeast
- Nemaha County, Nebraska22 mi east
- Gage County, Nebraska24 mi southwest
- Lancaster County, Nebraska35 mi northwest
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