Welcome to Scotts Bluff County ...
Time Zone: Scotts Bluff County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Gering is the Seat for Scotts Bluff County.
Scotts Bluff County was founded in 1888 and was created by taking area from Cheyenne County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Scotts Bluff had a population of 35,582 people. This is a decrease of 3.75% since the last Census (which gave a population of 36,970 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scotts Bluff represented 2.02% of the total population of Nebraska.
Below are some of the communities located in Scotts Bluff County:
- Gering
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gering have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gering
- Gering is located in Scotts Bluff County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,061 people
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- Lyman
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Scotts Bluff County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <3>
- McGrew
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew
- McGrew is located in Scotts Bluff County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrew <3>
- Melbeta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbeta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbeta
- Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbeta <3>
- Minatare
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mitchell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Morrill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
- Morrill is located in Scotts Bluff County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
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- Scottsbluff
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Terrytown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
- Terrytown is located in Scotts Bluff County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,163 people
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Nebraska
- Websites specific to Scotts Bluff County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Sioux County
- Box Butte County
- Morrill County
- Banner County
- Goshen County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |