Knox County, Nebraska

Knox County, Nebraska
Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 8,391. Its county seat is Center. Knox County was named for Continental and U.S. Army Major General Henry Knox.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Knox County is represented by the prefix 12 (it had the 12th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
History
Knox County was organized by the Territorial Legislature in 1857, and named L'Eau Qui Court, that being the French name for the river named by the Ponca Niobrara—both names meaning, in English, Running Water. The name was changed to Knox by a statute passed February 21, 1873, which took effect April 1, 1873.
Geography
Knox County lies along the north line of Nebraska. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of the state of South Dakota. The terrain of the county consists of low rolling hills sloped to the northeast; most of the flat terrain is used for agriculture. The Missouri River flows eastward along the county's north boundary line. The Niobrara River enters the county's west boundary, flowing eastward then northward to drain into the Missouri River near the village of Niobrara. A smaller drainage, Verdigre Creek, flows northward into the county through the western central part of the county, draining into the Niobrara River shortly upstream of that river's mouth. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.8%) is water.
Major highways
Nebraska Highway 12
Nebraska Highway 13
Nebraska Highway 14
Nebraska Highway 59
Nebraska Highway 84
Nebraska Highway 121
Adjacent counties
Bon Homme County, South Dakota - north
Yankton County, South Dakota - northeast
Cedar County - east
Pierce County - southeast
Antelope County - south
Holt County - west
Boyd County - northwest
Charles Mix County, South Dakota - northwest
Protected areas
Bazile Creek State Wildlife Management Area
Bloomfield Recreation Area
Deep Water Recreation Area
Lewis and Clark Lake (part)
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area
Miller Creek Recreation Area
Missouri National Recreational River (part)
Niobrara State Park
South Shore Recreation Area
Demographics
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,701 people, 3,647 households, and 2,368 families in the county. The population density was . The racial makeup of the county was 87.2% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 10% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, and 1.8% from Two or More Races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 9,374 people, 3,811 households, and 2,595 families in the county. The population density was . There were 4,773 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 91.63% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 7.12% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,811 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 29.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
The county population contained 25.50% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 21.90% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 23.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,564, and the median income for a family was $34,073. Males had a median income of $23,373 versus $18,319 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,971. About 12.50% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 13.50% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Bloomfield
Creighton
Crofton
Villages
Bazile Mills
Center (county seat)
Niobrara
Santee
Verdel
Verdigre
Wausa
Winnetoon
Census-designated place
Lindy
Unincorporated communities
Dukeville
Jelen
Knoxville
Mars
Pishelville
Sparta
Venus
Walnut
Townships
Addison
Bohemia
Central
Cleveland
Columbia
Creighton
Dolphin
Dowling
Eastern
Frankfort
Harrison
Herrick
Hill
Jefferson
Lincoln
Logan
Miller
Morton
Niobrara
North Frankfort
Peoria
Raymond
Spade
Sparta
Union
Valley
Verdigre
Walnut Grove
Washington
Western
Politics
Knox County voters are strongly Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Knox County, Nebraska
References
External links
Knox County website
Nebraska counties on the Missouri River
1857 establishments in Nebraska Territory
Populated places established in 1857