Sherman County, Nebraska
Sherman County, Nebraska, has 2,924 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Loup City. It uses Central Time and covers 566 sq mi (1,466 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,924
- Land area
- 566 sq mi (1,466 km²)
- County seat or government
- Loup City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,578 ± $5,496
- Median home value
- $152,000 ± $15,292
- Median rent, with utilities
- $818 ± $173
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.4% ± 4.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kearney, NE micro area and Grand Island, NE metro area
- Water area
- 5.77 sq mi (14.9 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31163
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.218743, -98.972849
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 Sherman 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
- 688692,165 people
- 688531,333 people
- 68815652 people
- 68852572 people
- 68859357 people
- 68817340 people
- 68844328 people
- 68871268 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Sherman 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
Sherman 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 Sherman County, largest first
- Harrison Precinct750 people
- North Loup City Precinct698 people
- Rockville Precinct504 people
- Ashton Precinct416 people
- South Loup City Precinct375 people
- Central Loup City Precinct224 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Sherman County, largest first
- Centura Public Schools2,480 people
- Ravenna Public Schools2,445 people
- Central Valley Public Schools2,006 people
- Loup City Public Schools1,962 people
- Pleasanton Public Schools1,512 people
- Litchfield Public Schools738 people
- Arcadia Public Schools497 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.
- Loup City, Nebraska (city)973 people
- Litchfield, Nebraska (village)233 people
- Ashton, Nebraska (village)232 people
- Rockville, Nebraska (village)169 people
- Hazard, Nebraska (village)150 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Valley County, Nebraska24 mi north
- Howard County, Nebraska24 mi east
- Buffalo County, Nebraska26 mi south
- Greeley County, Nebraska33 mi northeast
- Custer County, Nebraska41 mi west
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