Lancaster County, Nebraska
Appearance
Lancaster County | |
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Lancaster County Courthouse in Lincoln | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
![]() Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 40°47′N 96°41′W / 40.78°N 96.69°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | 1859 |
Named for | Lancaster, England |
Seat | Lincoln |
Largest city | Lincoln |
Area | |
• Total | 846 sq mi (2,190 km2) |
• Land | 838 sq mi (2,170 km2) |
• Water | 8.8 sq mi (23 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 322,608 |
• Density | 380/sq mi (150/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | lancaster |
Lancaster County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 322,608,[1] making it the second-most populous county in Nebraska. Its county seat is Lincoln,[2] the state capital. The county was created in 1859.
Lancaster County is part of the Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lancaster County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.