Kearney County, Nebraska Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Minden13,1403,1230.13%1,4252.2City
Axtell27757391.18%1,6700.5Village
Wilcox3329332-0.3%6590.5Village
Heartwell480800%1,0960.1Village
Norman535350%3760.1Village

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Kearney County, Nebraska?

Minden is the largest city in Kearney County.

What is the smallest city in Kearney County, Nebraska?

Norman is the smallest city in Kearney County.

How many cities are in Kearney County?

There are 5 cities in Kearney County, Nebraska.

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