Thayer County, Nebraska

County in Nebraska, United States

Not to be confused with Thayer, Nebraska.

County in Nebraska

Thayer County

County

Thayer County Courthouse in Hebron

Interactive map of Thayer County

Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska

Country|  United States
State|  Nebraska
Established| May 9, 1871
Named for| John Milton Thayer
County seat| Hebron
Largest city| Hebron
Area

• Total| 575 sq mi (1,490 km2)
• Land| 574 sq mi (1,490 km2)
• Water| 1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Highest elevation

| 1,545 ft (471 m)
Lowest elevation

| 1,142 ft (348 m)
Population

• Estimate

(2021)

| 4,913
• Density| 8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code| 402/531
FIPS code| 31169
GNIS feature ID| 835906
Website| thayercountyne.gov

Thayer County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 5,034.[1] Its county seat is Hebron. The county was created in 1856 and originally named Jefferson County. It was organized in 1870-1871 and renamed for General and Governor John Milton Thayer.[2][3][4][5]

In the Nebraska license plate system, Thayer County is represented by the prefix 32 (it had the thirty-second-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).

## Geography

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Thayer County lies on the south line of Nebraska. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of Kansas. Its terrain consists of rolling hills, sloped toward the east. A local drainage, Big Sandy Creek, flows southeast and east through the northern part of the county, and another drainage, Rose Creek, flows northeastward through the SE corner of the county (they converge east of Thayer County's east boundary line). The planar portions of the terrain are partially used for agriculture.[6]

Thayer County has an area of 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 574 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) (0.2%) is water.[7]

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 81
* U.S. Highway 136
* Nebraska Highway 4
* Nebraska Highway 5
* Nebraska Highway 8
* Nebraska Highway 53

### Adjacent counties

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* Saline County – northeast
* Jefferson County – east
* Washington County, Kansas – southeast
* Republic County, Kansas – south
* Nuckolls County – west
* Fillmore County – north

### Protected areas

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* Prairie Marsh State Wildlife Management Area[8]
* Prairie Marsh West State Wildlife Management Area[9]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 6,113| | —
1890| 12,738| | 108.4%
1900| 14,325| | 12.5%
1910| 14,775| | 3.1%
1920| 13,976| | −5.4%
1930| 13,684| | −2.1%
1940| 12,262| | −10.4%
1950| 10,563| | −13.9%
1960| 9,118| | −13.7%
1970| 7,779| | −14.7%
1980| 7,582| | −2.5%
1990| 6,635| | −12.5%
2000| 6,055| | −8.7%
2010| 5,228| | −13.7%
2020| 5,034| | −3.7%
2021 (est.)| 4,913| [1]| −2.4%
US Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2013[14] Its county seat is Hebron.[15]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[16] there were 6,055 people, 2,541 households, and 1,689 families in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (3.9 people/km2). There were 2,828 housing units at an average density of 5 units per square mile (1.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.70% White, 0.02% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,541 households, out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 5.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.

The county population contained 24.10% under the age of 18, 4.90% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 24.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,740, and the median income for a family was $38,346. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $18,275 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,043. About 7.60% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Deshler
* Hebron (county seat)

### Villages

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* Alexandria
* Belvidere
* Bruning
* Byron
* Carleton
* Chester
* Davenport
* Gilead
* Hubbell

## Politics

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Thayer County voters are reliably Republican. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020).

United States presidential election results for Thayer County, Nebraska[17] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 2,308  | 77.22% | 624  | 20.88%  | 57  | 1.91%
2016 | 2,051  | 76.25% | 499  | 18.55%  | 140  | 5.20%
2012 | 1,874  | 70.48% | 728  | 27.38%  | 57  | 2.14%
2008 | 1,749  | 65.78% | 860  | 32.34%  | 50  | 1.88%
2004 | 2,075  | 72.10% | 764  | 26.55%  | 39  | 1.36%
2000 | 2,096  | 69.73% | 821  | 27.31%  | 89  | 2.96%
1996 | 1,698  | 56.81% | 933  | 31.21%  | 358  | 11.98%
1992 | 1,391  | 40.79% | 924  | 27.10%  | 1,095  | 32.11%
1988 | 1,981  | 59.56% | 1,322  | 39.75%  | 23  | 0.69%
1984 | 2,580  | 72.66% | 946  | 26.64%  | 25  | 0.70%
1980 | 2,514  | 68.88% | 926  | 25.37%  | 210  | 5.75%
1976 | 1,994  | 59.35% | 1,315  | 39.14%  | 51  | 1.52%
1972 | 2,274  | 69.93% | 978  | 30.07%  | 0  | 0.00%
1968 | 2,331  | 65.31% | 1,061  | 29.73%  | 177  | 4.96%
1964 | 2,132  | 48.13%  | 2,298  | 51.87% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 3,202  | 67.38% | 1,550  | 32.62%  | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 3,346  | 69.81% | 1,447  | 30.19%  | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 3,992  | 75.92% | 1,266  | 24.08%  | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 2,601  | 57.39% | 1,931  | 42.61%  | 0  | 0.00%
1944 | 3,554  | 68.37% | 1,644  | 31.63%  | 0  | 0.00%
1940 | 3,893  | 65.21% | 2,077  | 34.79%  | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 2,628  | 42.91%  | 3,418  | 55.80% | 79  | 1.29%
1932 | 1,878  | 32.33%  | 3,841  | 66.12% | 90  | 1.55%
1928 | 3,552  | 61.80% | 2,173  | 37.80%  | 23  | 0.40%
1924 | 2,847  | 52.73% | 1,719  | 31.84%  | 833  | 15.43%
1920 | 3,456  | 73.31% | 1,120  | 23.76%  | 138  | 2.93%
1916 | 1,772  | 51.26% | 1,581  | 45.73%  | 104  | 3.01%
1912 | 703  | 21.37%  | 1,490  | 45.29% | 1,097  | 33.34%
1908 | 1,714  | 49.07% | 1,703  | 48.75%  | 76  | 2.18%
1904 | 1,930  | 62.48% | 812  | 26.29%  | 347  | 11.23%
1900 | 1,825  | 54.09% | 1,516  | 44.93%  | 33  | 0.98%

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Thayer County NE

## References

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1. ^ a b "County Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
2. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism. p. 138. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
3. ^ "Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey Reconnaissance Survey Final Report of Thayer County, Nebraska" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. August 1, 1991. Archived from the original on November 16, 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2014.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
4. ^ Andreas, A. T. (1882). "Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska". The Kansas Collection. Archived from the original on January 29, 2003. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
5. ^ "Thayer County". Nebraska Association of County Officials. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
6. ^ Thayer County NE Google Maps (accessed 25 January 2019)
7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
8. ^ Prairie Marsh State Wildlife Management Area, Bruning NE Google Maps (accessed 25 January 2019)
9. ^ Prairie Marsh West State Wildlife Management Area, Carleton NE Google Maps (accessed 25 January 2019)
10. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
12. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
14. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
15. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
16. ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
17. ^ Election Results

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