Cozad Community Schools, Nebraska

Cozad Community Schools is a unified school district in Dawson County and Custer County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,902 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 239 sq mi (619 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,902 ± 185
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dawson County97% of the district’s landCuster County4% of the district’s land
Land area
239 sq mi (619 km²)
Median household income
$63,284 ± $9,139
Median home value
$152,500 ± $26,443
Water area
1.27 sq mi (3.29 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3105460
Coordinates (central point)
40.894965, -99.970528

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cozad Community Schools, largest first

  1. Cozad (city)3,937 people
  2. Gillan Precinct527 people
  3. Cozad Precinct151 people
  4. Willow Island (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Gothenburg Public Schools13 mi northwest
  2. Lexington Public Schools13 mi southeast
  3. Eustis-Farnam Public Schools20 mi southwest
  4. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools22 mi east
  5. Callaway Public Schools23 mi north
  6. Elwood Public Schools23 mi south

These share a boundary with Cozad Community Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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