Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States

Overview of Hamilton County

• Name:
  Hamilton County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Nebraska, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Hamilton County is located just east of the community of Grand Island and 60 miles west of Lincoln; County Seat: Aurora.
• History (GNIS):
  Named for Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), American Statesman who served as President George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton County was established and boundaries defined on 16 February 1867. (Nebraska Place-Names, JT Link, 1960, p70)
• County Seat:
  Aurora
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:40.866678940° 52' 00.0"N

  Longitude:-97.983665497° 59' 01.2"W
• Population:
  8,862
• Elevation:
  530 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Polk NE
  • York E
  • Fillmore SE
  • Clay S
  • Adams SW
  • Hall W
  • Merrick N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  787591350
• Updated Apr 22, 2020