Welcome to Jefferson County ...
Time Zone: Jefferson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Fairbury is the Seat for Jefferson County.
Jefferson County was founded in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jefferson had a population of 7,020 people. This is a decrease of 6.98% since the last Census (which gave a population of 7,547 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jefferson represented 0.41% of the total population of Nebraska.
Below are some of the communities located in Jefferson County:
- Daykin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daykin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Daykin is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
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- Diller
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Diller is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
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- Endicott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endicott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Endicott is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
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- Fairbury
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Harbine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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- Harbine is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jansen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jansen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jansen is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
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- Plymouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Plymouth is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
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- Reynolds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Steele City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele City
- Steele City is located in Jefferson County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
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Websites of Interest ...
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- Websites specific to Jefferson County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Saline County
- Gage County
- Washington County
- Republic County
- Thayer County
- Fillmore County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
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. |