Dodge County | |
|---|---|
 Dodge County Courthouse in Fremont | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′N 96°39′W / 41.58°N 96.65°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Named for | Augustus C. Dodge |
| Seat | Fremont |
| Largest city | Fremont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 543 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Land | 529 sq mi (1,370 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 2.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 37,167 |
| • Density | 68/sq mi (26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Dodge County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 37,167.[1] Its county seat is Fremont.[2] The county was formed in 1855 and named after Iowa Senator Augustus C. Dodge.[3]
Dodge County comprises the Fremont, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA Combined Statistical Area.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Dodge County is represented by the prefix 5 (it had the fifth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).[4]
- ^ "Dodge County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Dodge County". Nebraska Association of County Officials. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ "History Of Nebraska Passenger Vehicle License Plates". Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Retrieved October 29, 2015.