Editing Johnson County, Nebraska

{{Short description|County in Nebraska, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Johnson, Nebraska}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county             = Johnson County
| state              = Nebraska
| founded            = 1855 (founded)<br>1857 (organized)
| seat wl            = Tecumseh
| largest city       = Tecumseh
| area_total_sq_mi   = 377
| area_land_sq_mi    = 376
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.7
| area percentage    = 0.2%
| census yr          = 2020
| pop                = 5290
| pop_est_as_of      = 2021
| population_est     = 5,316 {{gain}}
| density_sq_mi      = auto
| ex image           = Johnson County, Nebraska courthouse from W 2.JPG
| ex image cap       = Johnson County Courthouse in Tecumseh
| web = https://johnsoncounty.ne.gov/
| district           = 3rd
| time zone          = Central
| named for          = [[Richard Mentor Johnson]] }}

'''Johnson County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nebraska]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 5,290.<ref name="CountyPop2020-2021">{{cite web |title=County Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=October 21, 2022}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Tecumseh, Nebraska|Tecumseh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The county was formed in 1855, and was organized in 1857.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc|title=Nebraska Place-Names|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Lilian Linder|publisher=University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism|location=Lincoln|date=1925|page=82|access-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/reports/Johnson_County.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715041918/http://nebraskahistory.org/histpres/reports/Johnson_County.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Reconnaissance Level Survey for: Johnson County Nebraska Historic Building Survey|publisher=Nebraska State Historical Society|date=2010|access-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nacone.org/webpages/counties/countywebs/johnson.html|title=Johnson County|publisher=Nebraska Association of County Officials|access-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> It was named after [[Richard Mentor Johnson]], who was Vice President of the United States from 1837 to 1841.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|publisher=Govt. Print. Off.|author=Gannett, Henry|year=1905|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n168 169]}}</ref> In the [[Vehicle registration plates of Nebraska|Nebraska license plate system]], Johnson County is represented by the prefix 57 (it had the fifty-seventh-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

==Geography==
The terrain of Johnson County consists of low rolling hills whose flattened tops are mostly used for agriculture. The Big Nemaha River flows southeastward through the central part of the county.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Johnson+County,+NE/@40.4481075,-96.2488387,12.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8795d27ae27153bd:0x39c7ff7d557cd3a5!8m2!3d40.3808026!4d-96.3226072|title=Johnson County|website=Johnson County}}</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|377|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|376|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.7|sqmi}} (0.2%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024152/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 13, 2013 |publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=December 8, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> It is the fourth-smallest county in Nebraska by area.

===Major highways===
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* [[File:US 136.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 136 in Nebraska|U.S. Highway 136]]
* [[File:N-41.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 41]]
* [[File:N-50.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 50]]
* [[File:N-62.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 62]]
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===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Otoe County, Nebraska|Otoe County]] - north
* [[Nemaha County, Nebraska|Nemaha County]] - east
* [[Pawnee County, Nebraska|Pawnee County]] - south
* [[Gage County, Nebraska|Gage County]] - west
* [[Lancaster County, Nebraska|Lancaster County]] - northwest
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 528
|1870= 3429
|1880= 7595
|1890= 10333
|1900= 11197
|1910= 10187
|1920= 8940
|1930= 9157
|1940= 8662
|1950= 7251
|1960= 6281
|1970= 5743
|1980= 5285
|1990= 4673
|2000= 4488
|2010= 5217
|2020= 5290
|estyear=2021
|estimate=5316
|estref=<ref name="CountyPop2020-2021"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=December 8, 2014}}</ref><br>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=December 8, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ne190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=December 8, 2014}}</ref><br>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=December 8, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2013<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31097.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=September 20, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607150608/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31097.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2000 United States Census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 4,488 people, 1,887 households, and 1,254 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|12|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 2,116 housing units at an average density of {{convert|6|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.54% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.11% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 2.67% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.96% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.29% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 1,887 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 29.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

The county population contained 24.20% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,460, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $26,282 versus $20,799 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $16,437. About 6.70% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==

=== City ===

* [[Tecumseh, Nebraska|Tecumseh]] (county seat)

=== Villages ===

* [[Cook, Nebraska|Cook]]
* [[Crab Orchard, Nebraska|Crab Orchard]]
* [[Elk Creek, Nebraska|Elk Creek]]
* [[Sterling, Nebraska|Sterling]]

=== Unincorporated communities ===

* [[Saint Mary, Nebraska|Saint Mary]]
* [[Vesta, Nebraska|Vesta]]

==Politics==
Johnson County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In no national election since 1964 has the county selected a Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).
{{PresHead|place=Johnson County, Nebraska|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|website=uselectionatlas.org}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|1,496|625|42|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,518|647|68|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,355|563|171|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,225|790|48|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,142|914|54|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,470|885|39|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,210|794|108|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,009|770|324|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|885|822|653|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,182|1,164|10|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,542|821|33|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,719|626|220|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,298|1,115|42|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,637|917|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,508|759|215|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,312|1,554|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,098|1,151|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|2,160|1,140|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,787|978|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,817|1,291|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|2,649|1,019|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,919|1,357|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,126|2,359|40|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,644|2,505|32|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,632|1,485|17|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,075|1,285|474|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,416|909|64|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,373|1,117|34|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|672|890|695|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,357|1,150|53|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,611|642|286|Nebraska}}
{{PresFoot|1900|Republican|1,532|1,179|82|Nebraska}}

==Education==
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st31_ne/schooldistrict_maps/c31097_johnson/DC20SD_C31097.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Johnson County, NE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2024-12-05}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st31_ne/schooldistrict_maps/c31097_johnson/DC20SD_C31097_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Freeman Public Schools]]
* [[Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools]]
* [[Johnson-Brock Public Schools]]
* [[Johnson County Central Public Schools]]
* [[Lewiston Consolidated Schools]]
* [[Sterling Public Schools]]
* [[Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools]]

The [[Tecumseh Public Schools (Nebraska)|Tecumseh Public Schools]] school district existed until 2007.<ref name=NebraskaSDdissolutions>{{cite web|url=https://www.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DissolutionHistory_2021_22.pdf|title=SCHOOL FINANCE AND ORGANIZATION SERVICES CUMULATIVE DISTRICT DISSOLUTIONS - 1990/91 thru 2021/22|publisher=[[Nebraska Department of Education]]|page=50/92|accessdate=2022-11-28}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nebraska#Johnson County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, Nebraska]]

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Johnson County, Nebraska
|North     = [[Otoe County, Nebraska|Otoe County]]
|East      = [[Nemaha County, Nebraska|Nemaha County]]
|South     = [[Pawnee County, Nebraska|Pawnee County]]
|West      = [[Gage County, Nebraska|Gage County]]
|Northwest = [[Lancaster County, Nebraska|Lancaster County]]
}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1857]]