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Holt CountyNebraska

Holt County is a county in Nebraska, with its seat in O'Neill. It was formed in 1862 and named after Joseph Holt.

  • Founded1862
  • County seatO'Neill
  • Named forJoseph Holt
  • Land area2,412 sq mi + 5.1 sq mi water
  • Population10,127 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped12,838 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Holt on the map of Nebraska

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History

Formed in 1862 from West County, L'Eau Qui Court County and Knox County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Holt County was created by Nebraska Territory in 1862 from Non-County Area 1 and all of West County, which was then eliminated. Initially not fully organized, Holt County was attached to L'Eau Qui Court County (now Knox) for judicial, revenue, and election purposes. Holt County became fully organized and independent in 1876, when it was detached from Knox County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1862
    Holt County created Holt created by Nebraska Territory from Non-County Area 1 and all of West (extinct); West eliminated. Holt not fully organized, attached to L'Eau Qui Court (now Knox) "for all judicial, revenue, and election purposes."
    from Westfrom L'Eau Qui Courtfrom Knox
    · Neb. Terr. Laws 1861-1862, 8th reg. sess., p. 116
  2. 1876
    Changed Holt fully organized; detached from Knox.
    Knox
    · History of Neb., 984
  3. 1883
    Changed Legislature authorized Holt to gain that part of Non-County Area 8 north of Holt, dependent on local referendum. The referendum failed to pass at the 1883 general election; change did not take effect. · Neb. Laws 1883, 18th sess., ch. 33/pp. 199-200; "Nebraska v. Camp and Kruse" in Neb. Rpts., 36:91-109

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Holt

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People and land

Holt by the Census

Population
10,127 2020 Census count
Housing units
4,893 2020 Census count
Land area
2,412 square miles
Water area
5.1 square miles
People per sq mi
4 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Holt County

When was Holt County founded?
Holt County was founded in 1862, formed from West County, L'Eau Qui Court County and Knox County, and named after Joseph Holt.
What is the county seat of Holt County?
The county seat of Holt County is O'Neill.
Is there an online parcel map for Holt County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 12,838 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Holt County's boundary or name changed?
Holt County was created in 1862 from West County, L'Eau Qui Court County and Knox County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Knox County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Holt 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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