Nebraska County Map with Cities and Towns [NE, US]

🗺️ Map Tip

Zoom in to highlight county borders, then click a county to see the seat,
nearby cities, and important roads like I-80 crossing the state east–west.

Key map facts at a glance

• Nebraska has 93 counties from east to west.
• Cherry County in the Sandhills is the largest county by land area.
• Sarpy County near Omaha is the smallest by land area.
• Douglas County is the most populous county, centered on the city of Omaha.
• McPherson and Blaine are among the least-populated counties in the state.

Time zones & regions

• Most Nebraska counties lie in the Central Time Zone, while the far western counties in the
  Nebraska Panhandle observe Mountain Time.
• Major rivers like the Platte, Niobrara, and Republican are visible as natural
  corridors that many county lines and highways follow.
• County borders often reflect early settlement patterns, railroad routes, and agricultural regions.

Eastern Metro & River Counties

Along the Missouri River and into the rolling till plains you’ll find Nebraska’s most urbanized counties:
Douglas, Sarpy, Washington, Cass, Lancaster and neighbors. Here the map shows dense clusters of cities and
towns, major interstates, and suburban communities.

Central Sandhills & Plains

Counties like Cherry, Custer, Holt, Lincoln, Dawson and others span the Sandhills and central plains.
On the map they look large, with fewer but widely spaced communities connected by long stretches of highway and county roads.

Western Panhandle

The Nebraska Panhandle includes counties such as Scotts Bluff, Box Butte, Dawes, Sioux, Cheyenne,
Kimball and others. Rugged bluffs, High Plains landscapes, and smaller cities like Scottsbluff and Gering stand out
when you zoom into this region.

Trip planning & recreation

• Follow I-80 from Omaha to Scottsbluff and see all the counties you cross.
• Locate state parks, reservoirs, and wildlife areas by matching them to their counties.
• Find nearby towns for fuel, food, and lodging along long rural stretches.

School projects & research

• Match county names to historical trails, railroad routes, and river valleys.
• Overlay demographic or agricultural data from official sources onto the county map.
• Compare dense eastern counties with sparsely populated Sandhills and Panhandle counties.

Relocation & real estate

• Compare metro counties (Douglas, Sarpy, Lancaster) with quieter rural counties.
• Check commuting distances between smaller towns and larger job centers.
• Understand which school districts and services align with each county.

Business, logistics & service areas

• Group customers or facilities by county to define sales and service territories.
• Plan delivery routes that respect county lines, road networks, and population centers.
• Use county boundaries with Census data for market and infrastructure analysis.