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York CountyNebraska

York County is a county in Nebraska with its seat in York, formed on March 16, 1855.

  • Founded1855
  • County seatYork
  • Named forYork County, Pennsylvania and York, England
  • Land area573 sq mi + 3.3 sq mi water
  • Population14,125 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped10,503 checked 15 October 2026
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PolkHamiltonSeward York Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

York on the map of Nebraska

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Counties of Nebraska · York highlighted

History

Formed in 1855 from Cass County, Jones County and Pierce County

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

York County was formed in 1855 from Cass County, Jones County and Pierce County, and named after York County, Pennsylvania and York, England. York is the county seat.

Deeds and plats from before 1855 for land now in York County may have been recorded in Cass County, Jones County and Pierce County.

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

  1. 1855
    York County created York created by Nebraska Territory from Cass, Jones (extinct), and Pierce (original, extinct); York not fully organized. Map depicts interpretation of unclear boundary description.
    from Cassfrom Jonesfrom Pierce
    · Neb. Terr. Laws 1855, 1st reg. sess., p. 338
  2. 1856
    Boundary clarified York boundaries redefined; gained from area formerly part of Clay (original, extinct) and Saline before relocation of those counties, and gained from non-county area; lost to creation of Polk, Butler, and lost to Greene (now Seward).
    with Claywith Salinewith Polkwith Butlerwith Greenewith Sewardno change
    · Neb. Terr. Laws 1855-1856, 2d reg. sess., sec. 4/p. 200
  3. 1864
    Changed York attached to Lancaster "for judicial purposes."
    Lancaster
    · Neb. Terr. Laws 1864, 9th reg. sess., sec. 6/p. 256
  4. 1865
    Changed In October 1865, York detached from Lancaster, attached to Seward for judicial and revenue purposes.
    LancasterSeward
    · History of Neb., 1406, 1488
  5. 1870
    Changed York fully organized, detached from Seward.
    Seward
    · History of Neb., 1488

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in York

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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

York by the Census

Population
14,125 2020 Census count
Housing units
6,320 2020 Census count
Land area
573 square miles
Water area
3.3 square miles
People per sq mi
25 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

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

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Questions

Common questions about York County

When was York County founded?
York County was founded in 1855, formed from Cass County, Jones County and Pierce County, and named after York County, Pennsylvania and York, England.
What is the county seat of York County?
The county seat of York County is York.
Is there an online parcel map for York County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 10,503 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has York County's boundary or name changed?
York County was created in 1855 from Cass County, Jones County and Pierce County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Lancaster County and Seward County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for York 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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