Harlan County, Nebraska, United States
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- Harlan County
- County
- Located in south central Nebraska along the boundary with Kansas, just south of Holdrege; County Seat: Alma.
- Named for a nephew of Senator James Harlan of Iowa, who lived near Republican City, Nebraska and served as a revenue collector. Henry Gannet reports that the county was named for James Harlan, who served as Secretary of the Interior from 1865-1866. Harlan County was formed from a portion of Lincoln County and established on 3 June 1871. (NE-T18/p71)
- 40.166677340° 10' 00.0"N-99.400378099° 24' 01.4"W
- 3,810
- 630 m
- 937357582
- Updated Apr 22, 2020