Rock County | |
|---|---|
 Rock County Courthouse in Bassett | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′N 99°27′W / 42.42°N 99.45°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Named for | Rock Creek, or its rocky soil |
| Seat | Bassett |
| Largest city | Bassett |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,012 sq mi (2,620 km2) |
| • Land | 1,008 sq mi (2,610 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,262 |
| • Density | 1.2/sq mi (0.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Rock County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 1,262.[1] Its county seat is Bassett.[2]
In the Nebraska license plate system, Rock County is represented by the prefix 81 (it had the 81st-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
- ^ "Rock County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.