Lancaster County, Nebraska
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, Nebraska | |
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Location in the state of Nebraska | |
Nebraska's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1859 |
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Seat | Lincoln |
Largest City | Lincoln |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
846 sq mi (2,191 km²) 838 sq mi (2,170 km²) 8.8 sq mi (23 km²), 1.0% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
322,608 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: lancaster.ne.gov | |
Named for: Lancaster, England |
Lancaster County is part of the Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lancaster County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.