About Our County

  • Location: Grant County is located in the U.S. state of Nebraska.
  • County Seat: The county seat is Hyannis
  • Area: The county covers a total area of approximately 783 square miles, with 776 square miles of land and 7 square miles of water
  • Population: As of the 2020 Census, the population was 611, making it one of the least populous counties in Nebraska
  • History: Grant County was established on March 31, 1887, and named after Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States
  • Geography: The terrain is characterized by rolling hillocks and flat areas, dotted with small lakes and reservoirs
  • Economy: The economy is primarily agricultural, with a focus on livestock and pastureland
  • License Plate Code: In the Nebraska license plate system, Grant County is represented by the prefix 92, indicating it had the ninety-second-largest number of vehicles registered when the system was established in 1922
  • Geography: The county features rolling hills and is dotted with small lakes and reservoirs, making it quite picturesque
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