Thayer County, Nebraska, United States

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Overview of Thayer County

Name:
Thayer County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Nebraska, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southern Nebraska along the boundary with Kansas, 103 km (64 mi) southwest of Lincoln; County Seat: Hebron.
History (GNIS):
Originally named Jefferson County (origin unknown), Thayer County became the official name in 1870 and honors General John Milton Thayer, who served as United states Senator from 1867-1871 and as Governor of Nebraska from 1887-1892. (NE-T18/p138)
County Seat:
Hebron
Coordinates:
Latitude:40.166671340° 10' 00.0"N

Longitude:-97.600319597° 36' 01.2"W
Population:
6,635
Elevation:
442 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Saline NE
- Jefferson E
- Washington (Kansas) SE
- Republic (Kansas) S
- Nuckolls W
- Clay NW
- Fillmore N
Histopolis Place ID:
247619477
Updated Apr 21, 2020