Thomas County | |
|---|---|
 Thomas County courthouse in Thedford | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°55′N 100°35′W / 41.92°N 100.58°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Named for | George Henry Thomas |
| Seat | Thedford |
| Largest village | Thedford |
| Area | |
• Total | 714 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Land | 713 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 669 |
| • Density | 0.94/sq mi (0.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Thomas County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 669.[1] Its county seat is Thedford.[2] The county was formed in 1887, and was named for General George H. Thomas.[3]
In the Nebraska license plate system, Thomas County is represented by the prefix 89 (it had the eighty-ninth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
- ^ "Thomas County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Thomas County". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2010. Retrieved on March 15, 2008.