- Land Area: 1,108 square miles
- Population (2000): 9,374
- County Seat: Center
- Towns and Population (2000): Bazile Mills, 26; Bloomfield, 1,126; Center, 90; Creighton, 1,270; Crofton, 754; Niobrara, 379; Santee, 302; Verdel, 58; Verdigre, 519; Wausa, 636; Winnetoon, 70.
- Public School Districts: Bloomfield Community Schools, Bloomfield; Creighton Public Schools, Creighton; Crofton Community Schools, Crofton; Unified Niobrara-Lynch Schools, Niobrara; Santee Community Schools, Niobrara; Wausa Public Schools, Wausa; Nebraska Unified District #1, Verdigre.
- Private Schools: St. Ludger Elementary School, Creighton; St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, Crofton.

