Red Willow County, Administrative county in Nebraska, United States
Description
Red Willow County is an administrative county in Nebraska covering around 720 square miles (1,860 square kilometers) of gently rolling terrain. The Republican River flows through its northern section, and McCook functions as the county seat and main population center.
History
The county was founded in 1873 and named after Red Willow Creek, derived from a Dakota term meaning Red Dogwood. The arrival of the railroad in subsequent years shaped its economy and made McCook an important transportation hub.
Culture
McCook grew around its railroad heritage and the California Zephyr Amtrak service still connects residents to major cities across the country. This train connection remains an important link for the community to the wider world.
Practical
McCook sits along US Highways 6 and 34, making it easily accessible by car through the main routes that cross the county. Most services and facilities are concentrated in McCook, which serves as the administrative and commercial hub for the area.
Did you know?
The area is very sparsely populated with around 6 people per square kilometer, making it one of Nebraska's most thinly settled regions. Despite this low population density, residents maintain a strong sense of local community.
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Prairie Dog State Park
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery
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George W. Norris House
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Massacre Canyon Historical Monument
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Prairie Dog Creek Bridge
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St. Paul's Methodist Protestant Church
29.4 km
W. H. Faling House
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Bank of Oberlin
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Mowry Bluff Archeological Site
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Ideal Cement bridge (Stratton, Nebraska)
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Shirley Opera House
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Gosper County Courthouse
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McCook Public-Carnegie Library
12.6 km
Norton Downtown Historic District
63.8 km
Allen's Opera House
86.5 km
Barbeau House
75.5 km
Ernest A. Calling House
88.1 km
Red Willow County Courthouse
12.6 km
Norcatur City Hall
45.5 km
McCook YMCA
12.6 km
Gothenburg Carnegie Library
87.7 km
North Fork Solomon River Lattice Truss Bridge
65.3 kmHighland Precinct
38.3 km
Republican State Aid Bridge
28.6 km
Sappa Creek Bridge
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