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Welcome to Hamilton County ...

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

The community of Aurora is the Seat for Hamilton County.

Hamilton County was founded in 1867.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Hamilton had a population of 9,285 people. This is an increase of 1.76% since the last Census (which gave a population of 9,124 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamilton represented 0.5% of the total population of Nebraska.

Below are some of the communities located in Hamilton County:

  • Aurora
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Hamilton County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,490 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
  • Giltner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giltner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giltner
    • Giltner is located in Hamilton County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Giltner <3>
  • Hampton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Hamilton County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <3>
  • Hordville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Marquette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Phillips
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Stockham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockham
    • Stockham is located in Hamilton County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people

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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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024