Kearney County, Administrative county in central Nebraska, United States
Kearney County encompasses 1,336 square kilometers of land in the central region of Nebraska, bordered by six neighboring counties including Buffalo and Adams.
The county was established in 1860 and received its name from Fort Kearney, a military installation that protected travelers during the western expansion period.
The communities of Minden, Axtell, Heartwell, Norman, and Wilcox maintain strong agricultural traditions through regular farming exhibitions and seasonal celebrations.
The county seat of Minden connects to major transportation routes, including direct access to Interstate 80, facilitating movement across the Nebraska region.
Local governance operates through an elected board of commissioners who manage public services across five distinct municipalities within the county boundaries.
Location: Nebraska
Inception: 1860
Capital city: Minden
Shares border with: Buffalo County, Franklin County, Phelps County, Harlan County, Adams County, Webster County
Website: http://kearneycounty.ne.gov
GPS coordinates: 40.51000,-98.95000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:01
Fort Kearny
16.1 km
Great Platte River Road Archway Monument
19.3 km
Pioneer Village
592 m
The Great Platte River Road Archway
19.3 km
Museum of Nebraska Art
23.8 km
George W. Frank House
25.1 km
Salem Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church
20.3 km
Kearney County Courthouse
1.2 km
IOOF Hall and Opera House
36.6 km
Kinner House
37.4 km
George Meisner House
36.6 km
Saint Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church
24.9 km
Meisner Bank Building
35.2 km
Minden United States Post Office
1.3 km
Gloe Brothers Service Station
46 km
Dr. A.O. Thomas House
24.3 km
John Barnd House
24.3 km
Phelps County Courthouse
36.4 km
Fort Theatre
23.7 km
W. T. Thorne Building
1.2 km
Eddie Eugene and Harriet Cotton Carpenter Farmstead
17.2 km
William Cather Homestead Site
40.8 km
John J. and Lenora Bartlett House
23.3 km
Hanson-Downing House
24.1 km
Klehm House
24.2 km
World Theatre
23.8 km
Turkey Creek Bridge
40.5 km
Kilgore Bridge
19.3 kmReviews
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