Grant County, County in western Nebraska, United States.
Grant County is a county in the Nebraska Sandhills, a region of rolling sand hills, scattered lakes, and open grasslands in the western part of the state. Wetlands run through the terrain and give the land its characteristic texture.
The county was created in 1887 and named after Ulysses S. Grant, who had served as a general in the Civil War before becoming president. Shortly after its founding, Hyannis was designated as the county seat.
The Nebraska Sandhills have shaped a way of life built around cattle ranching, which has passed from one generation to the next in this area. Hyannis, the county seat, is a small town where most of the local activity takes place.
Nebraska Highway 2 and Highway 61 pass through the county, linking it to neighboring towns and regions. Given the long distances between stops, it is a good idea to travel with a full tank and enough water.
Grant County is one of the least populated counties in the entire United States, with fewer than one person per square mile (about 2.6 square kilometers). This level of isolation means the night sky here is among the darkest in the country, with almost no light pollution.
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