Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, has 35,586 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gering. It uses Mountain Time and covers 740 sq mi (1,916 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 35,586
- Land area
- 740 sq mi (1,916 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gering
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,614 ± $4,176
- Median home value
- $168,500 ± $9,154
- Median rent, with utilities
- $909 ± $39
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.3% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Scottsbluff, NE micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 5.93 sq mi (15.4 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31157
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.850506, -103.703021
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 Scotts Bluff 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
- 6936117,187 people
- 6934110,482 people
- 693573,677 people
- 693342,418 people
- 693562,114 people
- 693582,062 people
- 69352552 people
- 69355146 people
- 6935346 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Scotts Bluff 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
Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County, largest first
- Ford Precinct1,703 people
- Dewey Tabor Precinct1,672 people
- Gering Precinct1,519 people
- West Winters Creek Precinct1,287 people
- Fanning Precinct809 people
- Kiowa Precinct804 people
- Funston Precinct800 people
- Highland Precinct658 people
- Castle Rock Precinct654 people
- East Winters Creek Precinct576 people
- Mitchell Precinct400 people
- Roubadeau Precinct73 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Scotts Bluff County, largest first
- Scottsbluff Public Schools18,589 people
- Gering Public Schools10,649 people
- Mitchell Public Schools3,324 people
- Morrill Public Schools2,650 people
- Bayard Public Schools2,491 people
- Minatare Public Schools845 people
- Banner County Public Schools717 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.
- Scottsbluff, Nebraska (city)14,376 people
- Gering, Nebraska (city)8,550 people
- Mitchell, Nebraska (city)1,962 people
- Morrill, Nebraska (village)880 people
- Terrytown, Nebraska (city)793 people
- Minatare, Nebraska (city)712 people
- Lyman, Nebraska (village)291 people
- Melbeta, Nebraska (village)146 people
- Henry, Nebraska (village)94 people
- McGrew, Nebraska (village)67 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Banner County, Nebraska22 mi south
- Goshen County, Wyoming37 mi northwest
- Morrill County, Nebraska38 mi east
- Box Butte County, Nebraska40 mi northeast
- Sioux County, Nebraska43 mi north
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