Antelope County

Antelope County, Nebraska

501 Main St
Neligh, NE 68756
Phone: (402) 887-4410
Fax: (402) 887-4719
www.co.antelope.ne.us

In east-central NE, southwest of Sioux City, IA; organized Jun 15, 1871 from Pierce County. Name Origin: The bill for establishment of the county was introduced by Leander Gerrard who once shot an antelope for food while on the trail of Indians

Area (sq mi):: 858.43 (land 857.06; water 1.37) Population per square mile: 8.20
Population 2005: 7,004 State rank: 43 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.00%; 1990-2000 -6.40% Population 2000: 7,452 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 40.60
Income 2000: per capita $14,601; median household $30,114; Population below poverty level: 13.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,062-$27,068
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 18.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.00%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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