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Dakota County, Nebraska

Dakota County was founded on March 07, 1855 from Burt County.

Currently the Dakota County Seat is located in Dakota City and also the county government website is http://www.dakotacountyne.org/

Places adjoining Dakota County are Union County, South Dakota, Woodbury County, Iowa, Thurston CountyDixon County .

Dakota County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)1900191019201930 and 1940Mortality Schedules are available for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Industry and Agriculture Schedules exist for 1860, 1870 and 1880. The Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free downloadable and printable census forms to help with your research.

Dakota County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Dakota County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

Dakota County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Dakota County court, probate, and land records as a resource of family history and genealogy information. Buried away in Nebraska courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of the many Nebraska citizens. The chances are excellent that your particular ancestors have left a in-depth record of at least quite a few facets of their lives in the Dakota County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

Dakota County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Dakota County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is merely a list that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to submit your own preferred Dakota County genealogy or family history related sites.

Dakota Co. NE Books, Newspapers & Publications

Dakota Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Dakota Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Dakota Co. NE Census Records

Dakota Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

Dakota Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Dakota Co. NE General and History Websites

Dakota Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Dakota Co. NE Military Records