Nemaha County, Nebraska
Nemaha County, Nebraska, has 7,102 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Auburn. It uses Central Time and covers 407 sq mi (1,055 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,102
- Land area
- 407 sq mi (1,055 km²)
- County seat or government
- Auburn
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,924 ± $4,585
- Median home value
- $131,700 ± $16,711
- Median rent, with utilities
- $772 ± $189
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 65.9% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi (5.97 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31127
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.387238, -95.852461
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 Nemaha 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
- 683054,351 people
- 683761,239 people
- 68421987 people
- 68378677 people
- 68447520 people
- 68321480 people
- 68320348 people
- 68348341 people
- 68437247 people
- 68448225 people
- 68442211 people
- 68414102 people
All 13
- 6837942 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Nemaha 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 Nemaha County, largest first
- Peru Precinct978 people
- Washington Precinct766 people
- Brownville Precinct502 people
- Douglas Precinct297 people
- Benton Precinct280 people
- Lafayette Precinct264 people
- Glen Rock Precinct196 people
- Bedford Precinct181 people
- Nemaha Precinct112 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Nemaha County, largest first
- Nebraska City Public Schools9,662 people
- Falls City Public Schools5,764 people
- Auburn Public Schools5,503 people
- Johnson County Central Public Schools4,317 people
- Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools2,773 people
- Johnson-Brock Public Schools1,428 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.
- Auburn, Nebraska (city)3,470 people
- Peru, Nebraska (city)653 people
- Johnson, Nebraska (village)339 people
- Brock, Nebraska (village)120 people
- Brownville, Nebraska (village)102 people
- Nemaha, Nebraska (village)64 people
- Julian, Nebraska (village)42 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Richardson County, Nebraska20 mi south
- Johnson County, Nebraska22 mi west
- Atchison County, Missouri22 mi east
- Otoe County, Nebraska23 mi northwest
- Pawnee County, Nebraska27 mi southwest
- Holt County, Missouri39 mi southeast
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