Valley County, Nebraska
Valley County, Nebraska, has 4,094 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ord. It uses Central Time and covers 568 sq mi (1,471 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,094
- Land area
- 568 sq mi (1,471 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ord
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,852 ± $5,664
- Median home value
- $154,600 ± $26,507
- Median rent, with utilities
- $626 ± $31
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.8% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31175
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.564094, -98.983484
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 Valley 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
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Valley 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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Townships in Valley County, largest first
- Ord Township2,398 people
- Arcadia Township395 people
- North Loup Township352 people
- Noble Township191 people
- Elyria Township164 people
- Enterprise Township123 people
- Springdale Township75 people
- Vinton Township74 people
- Eureka Township71 people
- Yale Township70 people
- Liberty Township69 people
- Geranium Township46 people
All 15
- Independent Township21 people
- Davis Creek Township17 people
- Michigan Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Valley County, largest first
- Ord Public Schools3,401 people
- Central Valley Public Schools2,006 people
- Loup City Public Schools1,962 people
- Burwell Public Schools1,726 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.
- Ord, Nebraska (city)2,100 people
- Arcadia, Nebraska (village)308 people
- North Loup, Nebraska (village)238 people
- Elyria, Nebraska (village)43 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Greeley County, Nebraska23 mi east
- Garfield County, Nebraska24 mi north
- Sherman County, Nebraska24 mi south
- Custer County, Nebraska40 mi west
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