Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Nuckolls County, Nebraska, has 4,100 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Nelson. It uses Central Time and covers 575 sq mi (1,490 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,100
- Land area
- 575 sq mi (1,490 km²)
- County seat or government
- Nelson
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,976 ± $4,975
- Median home value
- $96,500 ± $12,478
- Median rent, with utilities
- $585 ± $154
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.5% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Hastings, NE micro area
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31129
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.176492, -98.046842
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 Nuckolls 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
- 689782,284 people
- 68935726 people
- 68961633 people
- 68942565 people
- 68957555 people
- 68335395 people
- 68974262 people
- 68943241 people
- 68964139 people
- 6893484 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Nuckolls 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
Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County, largest first
- Nelson Precinct784 people
- Victor Precinct496 people
- Hardy Precinct261 people
- Spring Creek Precinct256 people
- Beaver Precinct212 people
- Elk Precinct199 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Nuckolls County, largest first
- Superior Public Schools2,899 people
- Thayer Central Community Schools2,625 people
- Deshler Public Schools1,356 people
- Bruning-Davenport Unified School System1,277 people
- Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools
- Sandy Creek Schools
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.
- Superior, Nebraska (city)1,879 people
- Nelson, Nebraska (city)487 people
- Lawrence, Nebraska (village)223 people
- Ruskin, Nebraska (village)149 people
- Hardy, Nebraska (village)113 people
- Oak, Nebraska (village)88 people
- Nora, Nebraska (village)28 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Thayer County, Nebraska24 mi east
- Webster County, Nebraska24 mi west
- Clay County, Nebraska24 mi north
- Jewell County, Kansas29 mi south
- Republic County, Kansas32 mi southeast
- Fillmore County, Nebraska34 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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