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Platte County, Nebraska

Platte County was founded on January 26, 1856 from Greene County and Loup County.

Currently the Platte County Seat is located in Columbus and also the county government website is http://www.plattecounty.net/

Places adjoining Platte County are Colfax CountyButler CountyPolk CountyMerrick CountyNance CountyBoone CountyMadison CountyStanton County .

Townships located in the county include Bismark, Burrows, Butler, Columbus, Creston, Grand Prairie, Granville, Humphrey, Joliet, Lost Creek, Loup, Monroe, Oconee, St. Bernard, Shell Creek, Sherman, Walker, Woodville.

Platte County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940Mortality 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.

Platte County Society and Family History Resources

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

Platte County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Platte 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 Platte 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.

Platte County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Platte 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 Platte County genealogy or family history related sites.

Platte Co. NE Books, Newspapers & Publications

Platte Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Platte Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Platte Co. NE Census Records

Platte Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

Platte Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Platte Co. NE General and History Websites

Platte Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Platte Co. NE Military Records