County · code 31083
Harlan CountyNebraska
Harlan County is a county in Nebraska, with its seat in Alma. It was created from Kearney County on June 3, 1871.
- Founded1871
- County seatAlma
- Land area553 sq mi + 21 sq mi water
- Population3,073 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped5,403 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Harlan on the map of Nebraska
Nebraska has 93 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1871 from Kearney County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Harlan County was created from Kearney County on June 3, 1871.
- 1871Harlan County created Harlan created from Kearney. · Neb. Laws 1871, 8th sess., pp. 192-193
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Harlan
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 5,403 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 14 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 2,782 in all from Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC), 911 Department.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Harlan by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Harlan County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Harlan County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Harlan County
- When was Harlan County founded?
- Harlan County was founded in 1871, formed from Kearney County.
- What is the county seat of Harlan County?
- The county seat of Harlan County is Alma.
- Is there an online parcel map for Harlan County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 5,403 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Harlan County's boundary or name changed?
- Harlan County was created in 1871 from Kearney County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
- Who issues building permits in Harlan County?
- The county's page on building permits: Firearm Purchase Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Harlan County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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