Lancaster County, Nebraska

Lancaster County
County
Lancaster County Courthouse in Lincoln
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°47′N 96°41′W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
Founded	1859
Named for	Lancaster, England
Seat	Lincoln
Largest city	Lincoln
Area
• Total	846 sq mi (2,190 km^2)
• Land	838 sq mi (2,170 km^2)
• Water	8.8 sq mi (23 km^2)  1.0%
Population  (2020)
• Total	322,608
• Density	380/sq mi (150/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	lancaster.ne.gov

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 is part of the Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area.

References

1. "QuickFacts: Lancaster County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.