Burt County | |
|---|---|
 Burt County Courthouse in Tekamah | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′N 96°19′W / 41.85°N 96.32°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Named for | Francis Burt |
| Seat | Tekamah |
| Largest city | Tekamah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 497 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
| • Land | 492 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
| • Water | 5.5 sq mi (14 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,722 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Burt County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska, bordering the west bank of the upper Missouri River. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 6,722.[1] Its county seat is Tekamah.[2] The county was formed in 1854 and named after Francis Burt, the first governor of Nebraska Territory.[3]
In the Nebraska license plate system, Burt County is represented by the prefix 31 (it had the 31st-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
- ^ "Burt County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Burt County". Archived from the original on July 20, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2008.