Lancaster County, Nebraska
county in Nebraska, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 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 |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| 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 part of the Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area.
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lancaster County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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