Kearney County, Nebraska
Kearney County, Nebraska, has 6,790 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Minden. It uses Central Time and covers 516 sq mi (1,337 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,790
- Land area
- 516 sq mi (1,337 km²)
- County seat or government
- Minden
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,631 ± $10,435
- Median home value
- $223,400 ± $11,096
- Median rent, with utilities
- $857 ± $69
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.5% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Kearney, NE micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31099
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.509120, -98.947602
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 Kearney 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
- 689594,048 people
- 688402,624 people
- 689241,348 people
- 689561,140 people
- 68947664 people
- 68982591 people
- 68932355 people
- 68981166 people
- 68945156 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Kearney 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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School districts in Kearney County, largest first
- Kearney Public Schools39,714 people
- Adams Central Public Schools6,358 people
- Minden Public Schools4,455 people
- Gibbon Public Schools2,642 people
- Shelton Public Schools1,880 people
- Axtell Community Schools1,617 people
- Silver Lake Public Schools1,443 people
- Kenesaw Public Schools1,419 people
- Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools1,410 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.
- Minden, Nebraska (city)3,108 people
- Axtell, Nebraska (village)818 people
- Wilcox, Nebraska (village)336 people
- Heartwell, Nebraska (village)97 people
- Norman, Nebraska (village)36 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Franklin County, Nebraska23 mi south
- Adams County, Nebraska24 mi east
- Phelps County, Nebraska24 mi west
- Buffalo County, Nebraska25 mi north
- Webster County, Nebraska33 mi southeast
- Harlan County, Nebraska33 mi southwest
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