Welcome ​to
​Johnson County, Nebraska

Johnson County is located in the southeast corner of the state of Nebraska in the County seat of Tecumseh, Nebraska. We invite you to browse our website to learn about our various County Offices and the services we provide for the citizens of Johnson County, Nebraska. The Courthouse hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. The County Board of Commissioners meets every other Tuesday.
  • Land Area: 376 square miles
  • Population (2010): 4,449
  • County Seat: Tecumseh
  • Towns and Population (2010): Cook, 322; Crab Orchard, 49; Elk Creek, 112; Sterling, 507; St. Mary, Unicorporated; Tecumseh, 1,677
  • Public School Districts:Johnson County Central Public Schools, Cook & Tecumseh; Sterling Public Schools, Sterling
  • Private Schools: St. Andrew Elementary School, Tecumseh.

NEW Johnson County Veterans Memorial

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The goal of this Johnson County Veterans Memorial project is to create a memorial to the many veterans from the Johnson County area, and whose families are from the Johnson County area. The project will consist of 4 large granite walls engraved with veteran's names. An artwork collage of military history, equipment and personnel will also be featured. Granite benches, engraved pavers, decorative lighting and landscaping will complete the area. For more information you may click here to download the Memorial brochure and donation form.

County Commissioners:
DISTRICT 1:  Monty S. Gottula, P.O. Box 116, Elk Creek, Nebraska 68348, 402-335-7125, scottygottula@gmail.com 

DISTRICT 2: Theodore Evans, Jr., 72815 620 Avenue, Tecumseh, Nebraska 68450, 402-335-7146, et32221@windstream.net 

DISTRICT 3:  James Erickson, 73457 608 Avenue, Sterling, NE 68443, 402-988-8079
jmerickson62@gmail.com