Holt County, Nebraska, United States

Overview of Holt County

• Name:
  Holt County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Nebraska, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southwestern Nebraska, 64 km (40 mi) south-southwest of the community of North Platte; county seat: O'Neill.
• History (GNIS):
  Named in honor of Kentucky native Joseph Holt (1807-94), who served as Postmaster General and Secretary of War in President James Buchanan's cabinet (1857-1861). Buchanan later served as judge advocate of the U S Army under President Abraham Lincoln. Holt County was established by law on January 9, 1862.
• County Seat:
  O'Neill
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:42.450003642° 27' 00.0"N

  Longitude:-98.767035398° 46' 01.3"W
• Population:
  12,599
• Elevation:
  612 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Knox E
  • Antelope SE
  • Wheeler S
  • Garfield S
  • Loup SW
  • Rock W
  • Keya Paha NW
  • Boyd N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  981344635
• Updated Apr 22, 2020