Knox County, Nebraska Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Knox County; PO Box 166; Center, NE 68724; Ph. 402.288.4282 Details: 9Formerly L’Eau Qui Court &amp; Emmet Cos. Created as L’Eau Qui Court Co. Name changed to Emmet 18 Feb 1867. Name changed to Knox 21 Feb 1873) (Co Clk has m rec; Co Judge has pro &amp; ct rec; Clk Dis Ct has div rec; Reg of Deeds has land rec)

History


The county is named for General Henry Knox (1750-1806), Revolutionary War hero, and the nation's first Secretary of War.

Parent County
1857--Knox County was created 10 February 1857 from Pierce County and unorganized territory. County seat: Center

Neighboring Counties

 * Antelope
 * Bon Homme County, South Dakota
 * Boyd
 * Cedar
 * Charles Mix County, South Dakota
 * Holt
 * Pierce
 * Yankton County, South Dakota

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.