Rock County, Nebraska
Rock County, Nebraska, has 1,259 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bassett. It uses Central Time and covers 1,008 sq mi (2,611 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,259
- Land area
- 1,008 sq mi (2,611 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bassett
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,125 ± $12,942
- Median home value
- $117,500 ± $37,637
- Median rent, with utilities
- $644 ± $42
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.3% ± 3.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi (8.81 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31149
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.394749, -99.420851
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 Rock 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
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Rock 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 Rock County, largest first
- Bassett Precinct897 people
- Newport Precinct93 people
- Kinkaid Precinct69 people
- Kirkwood Precinct69 people
- Brinkerhoff Precinct38 people
- Pewaukee Precinct34 people
- Center Precinct32 people
- Long Pine Precinct28 people
- Selden Precinct22 people
- Thurman Precinct14 people
- Harrison Precinct10 people
- Blaine Precinct9 people
All 14
- Gracy Precinct4 people
- Lay Precinct0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Rock County, largest first
- Ainsworth Community Schools2,869 people
- Rock County Public Schools1,319 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.
- Bassett, Nebraska (city)580 people
- Newport, Nebraska (village)46 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Brown County, Nebraska26 mi west
- Holt County, Nebraska33 mi east
- Loup County, Nebraska35 mi south
- Keya Paha County, Nebraska36 mi northwest
- Boyd County, Nebraska48 mi northeast
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