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Welcome to Furnas County ...

Time Zone: Furnas County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Beaver City is the Seat for Furnas County.

Furnas County was founded in 1873.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Furnas had a population of 4,690 people. This is a decrease of 5.42% since the last Census (which gave a population of 4,959 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Furnas represented 0.27% of the total population of Nebraska.

Below are some of the communities located in Furnas County:

  • Arapahoe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Beaver City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cambridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Edison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Edison is located in Furnas County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
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  • Hendley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hendley is located in Furnas County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendley <2>
  • Henry
    (248 miles [399.1 km] to the northwest)
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    • Henry is located in Furnas County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <2>
  • Holbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Holbrook is located in Furnas County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <2>
  • Oxford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Oxford is located in Furnas County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
  • Wilsonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Wilsonville is located in Furnas County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
 

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