Thomas County, Nebraska
Thomas County, Nebraska, has 639 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Thedford. It uses Central Time and covers 713 sq mi (1,846 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 639
- Land area
- 713 sq mi (1,846 km²)
- County seat or government
- Thedford
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,000 ± $10,463
- Median home value
- $109,200 ± $32,523
- Median rent, with utilities
- $638 ± $190
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.1% ± 7.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: North Platte, NE micro area
- Water area
- 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31171
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.855730, -100.524703
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 Thomas 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 Thomas 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
Thomas 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 Thomas County, largest first
- Thomas Precinct564 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All precincts in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Thomas County, largest first
- Mullen Public Schools795 people
- Thedford Public Schools540 people
- Sandhills Public Schools438 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.
- Thedford, Nebraska (village)225 people
- Seneca, Nebraska (CDP)45 people
- Halsey, Nebraska (village)13 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Logan County, Nebraska22 mi south
- Blaine County, Nebraska28 mi east
- Hooker County, Nebraska31 mi west
- McPherson County, Nebraska34 mi southwest
- Cherry County, Nebraska56 mi northwest
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