Editing Perkins County, Nebraska

{{Short description|County in Nebraska, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county             = Perkins County
| state              = Nebraska
| founded            = 1887
| seat wl            = Grant
| largest city       = Grant
| area_total_sq_mi   = 884
| area_land_sq_mi    = 883
| area_water_sq_mi   = 1.1
| area percentage    = 0.1%
| census yr          = 2020
| pop                = 2858
| density_sq_mi      = auto
| web                = www.co.perkins.ne.us/
| ex image           = Perkins County, Nebraska courthouse from NE 4.JPG
| ex image cap       = [[Perkins County Courthouse (Nebraska)|Perkins County Courthouse]] in Grant
| district           = 3rd
| time zone          = Mountain
| named for          = [[Charles Elliott Perkins]]
}}

'''Perkins County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Nebraska]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 2,858.<ref>{{cite web|title=Perkins County, Nebraska|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Perkins_County,_Nebraska?g=050XX00US31135|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 19, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Grant, Nebraska|Grant]].<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}}</ref>

In the [[Vehicle registration plates of Nebraska|Nebraska license plate system]], Perkins County is represented by the prefix 74 (it had the seventy-fourth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

==History==
Perkins County was organized in 1887. It is believed to have been named for [[Charles Elliott Perkins|Charles E. Perkins]], the president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080515203124/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/public/county_finding_aids/perkins.pdf "Archives Record: Perkins County, Nebraska".]}}  {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110307215553/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/index.shtml Nebraska State Historical Society.]}} Retrieved September 14, 2013.</ref>

==Geography==
Perkins County lies on the southwest side of Nebraska. Its west boundary line abuts the east boundary line of the state of [[Colorado]]. The county terrain consists of arid, low rolling hills. The planar areas are used for agriculture, usually employing [[center pivot irrigation]].<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Perkins+County,+NE/@40.8503606,-101.7854915,47399m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x8776969c1d40f4b7:0x99a7b8c9029054db!8m2!3d40.7922353!4d-101.4339148 ''Perkins County NE''  Google Maps (accessed 26 January 2019)]</ref> The land slopes to the southeast.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title=''Find Elevation'' Google Maps (accessed 26 January 2019) |access-date=January 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The county has an area of {{convert|884|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|883|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.1|sqmi}} (0.1%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024152/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_31.txt|archive-date=November 13, 2013}}</ref>

Most of Nebraska's 93 counties (the eastern 2/3) observe [[Central Time Zone|Central Time]]; the western counties (including Perkins) observe [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain Time]]. Perkins County is the easternmost of the Nebraska counties to observe Mountain Time.<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=mountain+time+line+map&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=RUjCMBjeIiO8hM%253A%252C3aqjtMmxdlTA-M%252C_&usg=AI4_-kQk1pvtETGPO2WW6rWODGq6hR_tvQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi1g4GwkYPgAhUprVQKHeIlAt4Q9QEwDnoECAMQCA#imgrc=TpMe2DRg-3OeWM: Map of Time Zone Line through Nebraska (accessed 22 January 2019)]</ref>

===Major highways===
* [[File:N-23.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 23]]
* [[File:N-61.svg|20px]] [[Nebraska Highway 61]]

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Lincoln County, Nebraska|Lincoln County]] – east (observes [[Central Time Zone|Central Time]])
* [[Hayes County, Nebraska|Hayes County]] – southeast (observes Central Time)
* [[Chase County, Nebraska|Chase County]] – south
* [[Phillips County, Colorado]] – southwest
* [[Sedgwick County, Colorado]] – west
* [[Deuel County, Nebraska|Deuel County]] – northwest
* [[Keith County, Nebraska|Keith County]] – north
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1890 = 4364
| 1900 = 1702
| 1910 = 2570
| 1920 = 3967
| 1930 = 5834
| 1940 = 5197
| 1950 = 4809
| 1960 = 4189
| 1970 = 3423
| 1980 = 3637
| 1990 = 3367
| 2000 = 3200
| 2010 = 2970
| 2020 = 2858
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 2829
| 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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 2014}}</ref> 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/perkinscountynebraska/PST045222 |title=QuickFacts}}</ref> 2020<ref>{{cite web|title=Perkins County, Nebraska|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Perkins_County,_Nebraska?g=050XX00US31135|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 19, 2023}}</ref> 2022<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31135.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=September 21, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607151733/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/31/31135.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2000 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 3,200 people, 1,275 households, and 893 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 1,444 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.69% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 1.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.44% from two or more races. 2.31% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 1,275 households, out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.

The county population contained 26.60% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,205, and the median income for a family was $42,112. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $19,881 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,830. About 9.50% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities==
===City===
* [[Grant, Nebraska|Grant]] (county seat)

===Villages===
* [[Elsie, Nebraska|Elsie]]
* [[Madrid, Nebraska|Madrid]]
* [[Venango, Nebraska|Venango]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Brandon, Nebraska|Brandon]]
* [[Grainton, Nebraska|Grainton]]

==Politics==
Perkins County voters are reliably Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).
{{PresHead|place=Perkins County, Nebraska|source=<ref>[http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS Election Results]</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|1,224|187|21|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,321|199|25|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,217|161|77|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,135|238|21|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|1,092|310|18|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,285|262|11|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,170|243|39|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|1,018|352|171|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|842|300|524|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,118|468|18|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,420|307|9|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,342|313|107|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|981|622|46|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,165|354|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,165|360|127|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|912|877|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,301|697|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,296|666|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,637|451|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|904|863|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,301|806|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|1,413|1,054|0|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|861|1,584|15|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|674|1,669|55|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,461|631|14|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|836|493|323|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|722|387|71|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|210|397|48|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|101|253|225|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|254|265|4|Nebraska}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|179|57|91|Nebraska}}
{{PresFoot|1900|Democratic|184|231|8|Nebraska}}

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

==External links==
* [http://www.perkinscountychamber.com County chamber of commerce]

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Perkins County, Nebraska
|North     = [[Keith County, Nebraska|Keith County]]
|East      = [[Lincoln County, Nebraska|Lincoln County]]
|Southeast = [[Hayes County, Nebraska|Hayes County]]
|South     = [[Chase County, Nebraska|Chase County]]
|Southwest = [[Phillips County, Colorado]]
|West      = [[Sedgwick County, Colorado]]
|Northwest = [[Deuel County, Nebraska|Deuel County]]
}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1887]]