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Also known as Saunders County, Nebraska, Saunders County, NE

county in Nebraska, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Nebraska
Founded
January 26, 1856 (created), October 8, 1867 (organized)
Named after
Alvin Saunders
Seat
Wahoo
Largest city
Wahoo
Total
759.820 sq mi (1,967.92 km )
Land
748.703 sq mi (1,939.13 km )
Water
11.117 sq mi (28.79 km ) 1.46%
Estimate 2025
23,702
Density
29.755/sq mi (11.489/km )
Time zone
UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Area code
402 and 531
Congressional district
2nd
Website
saunderscounty.ne.gov

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Wikidata facts

Population
22278
Area
1965
Image
Saunders County Courthouse.jpg
Households
8542
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Commons category
Saunders County, Nebraska
inception
1856-00-00
water as percent of area
1.3
native label
Saunders County
per capita income
34532
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Saunders County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is a strong producer of corn and soybeans. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,278, and was estimated to be 23,702 in 2025. The county seat and the largest city is Wahoo.

Saunders County is included in the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area.

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