County · code 31131
Otoe CountyNebraska
Otoe County is a county in Nebraska with its seat in Nebraska City, formed in 1855.
- Founded1855
- County seatNebraska City
- Named forOtoe tribe
- Land area616 sq mi + 3.4 sq mi water
- Population15,912 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped13,489 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Otoe 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 1855 from Ottoe County, Cass County and Pierce County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Otoe County was created by Nebraska Territory in 1855 from the former counties of Cass and Pierce. The county is named after the Otoe tribe.
- 1855Otoe County created Otoe (spelled Ottoe here) created by Nebraska Territory from Cass, and Pierce (original, extinct). Map depicts interpretation of unclear boundary description. · Neb. Terr. Laws 1855, 1st reg. sess., pp. 340-341
- 1856Boundary clarified Otoe boundaries redefined; gained from Nemaha, Forney (extinct), and Pierce (extinct). Legislature authorized Otoe to be renamed Pierce, dependent on local referendum; name change did not take place. · Neb. Terr. Laws 1855-1856, 2d reg. sess., sec. 4/p. 183, and p. 186
- 1955Boundary clarified Otoe boundary was clarified along the Missouri River.no change· Neb. Laws 1955, 67th sess., ch. 65, sec. 5/p. 213
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Otoe
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 13,489 parcels from Otoe County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 7,536 in all from Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC), 911 Department.
checked 13 October 2026 -
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
Otoe 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 Otoe County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Otoe 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 Otoe County
- When was Otoe County founded?
- Otoe County was founded in 1855, formed from Ottoe County, Cass County and Pierce County, and named after Otoe tribe.
- What is the county seat of Otoe County?
- The county seat of Otoe County is Nebraska City.
- Is there an online parcel map for Otoe County?
- Yes. Otoe County publishes a parcel map of 13,489 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Otoe County's boundary or name changed?
- Otoe County was created in 1855 from Ottoe County, Cass County and Pierce County. Its boundary has been clarified two times since, with no change on the ground.
- Who issues building permits in Otoe County?
- The county's page on building permits: Building permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Otoe 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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