Cities in Jefferson County, Nebraska by Population (2024)

There are 15 cities in Jefferson County, Nebraska.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Beatrice1Nebraska12,27212,2310.08%1,2979.46
Fairbury2Nebraska3,7853,973-1.23%1,4932.54
De Witt3Nebraska509529-0.97%1,1950.43
Plymouth4Nebraska355363-0.56%1,1230.32
Diller5Nebraska2592490.78%6140.42
Western6Nebraska220228-0.9%4530.49
Daykin7Nebraska151155-0.66%9210.16
Alexandria8Nebraska136146-2.16%3370.40
Holmesville9Nebraska1192723.96%5310.22
Tobias10Nebraska113116-0.88%4310.26
Endicott11Nebraska109113-0.91%2380.46
Jansen12Nebraska96100-1.03%3070.31
Reynolds13Nebraska5558-1.79%2190.25
Harbine14Nebraska5154-1.92%4860.10
Steele City15Nebraska4749-2.08%2020.23

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Jefferson County, Nebraska?

Beatrice is the largest city in Jefferson County.

What is the smallest city in Jefferson County, Nebraska?

Steele City is the smallest city in Jefferson County.

How many cities are in Jefferson County?

There are 15 cities in Jefferson County, Nebraska.

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