Phelps County, Nebraska
Phelps County, Nebraska, has 8,994 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Holdrege. It uses Central Time and covers 540 sq mi (1,398 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,994
- Land area
- 540 sq mi (1,398 km²)
- County seat or government
- Holdrege
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,919 ± $9,751
- Median home value
- $194,900 ± $13,558
- Median rent, with utilities
- $815 ± $49
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.3% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kearney, NE micro area and Lexington, NE micro area
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31137
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.516365, -99.406557
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 Phelps 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
- 689496,662 people
- 688361,908 people
- 688631,410 people
- 689241,348 people
- 689271,130 people
- 68958613 people
- 68982591 people
- 68940518 people
- 68923133 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Phelps 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 Phelps County, largest first
- Kearney Public Schools39,714 people
- Holdrege Public Schools6,860 people
- Elm Creek Public Schools1,985 people
- Axtell Community Schools1,617 people
- Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools1,410 people
- Bertrand Public Schools1,402 people
- Overton Public Schools1,395 people
- Loomis Public Schools849 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.
- Holdrege, Nebraska (city)5,546 people
- Bertrand, Nebraska (village)718 people
- Loomis, Nebraska (village)375 people
- Funk, Nebraska (village)244 people
- Atlanta, Nebraska (village)133 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Gosper County, Nebraska22 mi west
- Harlan County, Nebraska23 mi south
- Kearney County, Nebraska24 mi east
- Buffalo County, Nebraska29 mi northeast
- Dawson County, Nebraska32 mi northwest
- Franklin County, Nebraska33 mi southeast
- Furnas County, Nebraska35 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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