Perkins County, Nebraska
Perkins County, Nebraska, has 2,849 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Grant. It uses Mountain Time and covers 883 sq mi (2,288 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,849
- Land area
- 883 sq mi (2,288 km²)
- County seat or government
- Grant
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,778 ± $6,496
- Median home value
- $157,200 ± $13,832
- Median rent, with utilities
- $922 ± $80
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.7% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: North Platte, NE micro area
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi (2.84 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31135
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.857624, -101.627470
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 Perkins County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 691535,812 people
- 690332,610 people
- 691401,762 people
- 69155936 people
- 69127906 people
- 69122654 people
- 69169461 people
- 69150344 people
- 69134327 people
- 69168288 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Perkins 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.
School districts in Perkins County, largest first
- Ogallala Public Schools6,605 people
- Perkins County Schools2,758 people
- South Platte Public Schools1,268 people
- Paxton Consolidated Schools998 people
- Hayes Center Public Schools685 people
- Wallace Public School District 65 R649 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.
- Grant, Nebraska (city)1,413 people
- Madrid, Nebraska (village)226 people
- Venango, Nebraska (village)182 people
- Elsie, Nebraska (village)139 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Chase County, Nebraska23 mi south
- Keith County, Nebraska23 mi north
- Hayes County, Nebraska38 mi southeast
- Sedgwick County, Colorado38 mi west
- Deuel County, Nebraska41 mi northwest
- Phillips County, Colorado42 mi southwest
- Lincoln County, Nebraska48 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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