Antelope County, Nebraska
Antelope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 6,295. Its county seat is Neligh. The county was formed in 1871. It received its name after a group of early settlers killed and ate several pronghorn. Although these are not true antelope, they are colloquially known by that name.
Antelope County | |
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Antelope County Courthouse in Neligh | |
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′N 98°04′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Named for | Pronghorn antelope |
| Seat | Neligh |
| Largest city | Neligh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 859 sq mi (2,220 km2) |
| • Land | 857 sq mi (2,220 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2021) | 6,279 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
The Ashfall Fossil Beds National Natural Landmark is located within the county.
In the Nebraska license plate system, Antelope County is represented by the prefix 26 (it had the 26th-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922).
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