County · code 31157
Scotts Bluff CountyNebraska
Scotts Bluff County is a county in Nebraska, formed in 1888 and named after Scotts Bluff. The county seat is Gering.
- Founded1888
- County seatGering
- Named forScotts Bluff, Nebraska
- Land area740 sq mi + 6 sq mi water
- Population36,084 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped21,509 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Scotts Bluff 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 1888 from Cheyenne County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Scotts Bluff County was created from Cheyenne County on November 6, 1888, by vote of electors.
- 1888Scotts Bluff County created Scotts Bluff created from Cheyenne by vote of electors. · Neb. Comp. Stats., 4th ed., 1889, ch.17, sec. 69a/p. 338
- 1921Boundary clarified Scotts Bluff boundaries were redefined (no change).no change· Neb. Laws 1921, 40th sess., ch. 231, sec. 10/pp. 827-828
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Scotts Bluff
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 21,509 parcels from Scotts Bluff County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 20,724 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
Scotts Bluff 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.
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Scotts Bluff County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County
- When was Scotts Bluff County founded?
- Scotts Bluff County was founded in 1888, formed from Cheyenne County, and named after Scotts Bluff, Nebraska.
- What is the county seat of Scotts Bluff County?
- The county seat of Scotts Bluff County is Gering.
- Is there an online parcel map for Scotts Bluff County?
- Yes. Scotts Bluff County publishes a parcel map of 21,509 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Scotts Bluff County's boundary or name changed?
- Scotts Bluff County was created in 1888 from Cheyenne County. Its boundary has been clarified one time since, with no change on the ground.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Scotts Bluff 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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