County GIS · State lines · October 20, 2026
Kansas–Nebraska Border Counties: Parcel Maps on Both Sides
All 26 counties on the Kansas–Nebraska line, with seats, 2023 populations and a link to each official parcel map, plus what changes at the state line.
Looking for the counties on the Kansas–Nebraska border and their parcel maps? According to the Census Bureau's county adjacency file, 13 Kansas counties touch 13 Nebraska counties along the line. Each one keeps its own property records and its own parcel viewer, so land near the line often means checking two counties in two states.
A farm, hunting tract or lake lot can sit in one state while the road, the neighbors or the rest of the property are in the other. This page lists every county that touches the line on either side, with links to each official parcel map.
Kansas–Nebraska border at a glance
- Counties on the line: 26 (13 in Kansas, 13 in Nebraska)
- With a verified public parcel viewer in our directory: 26 of 26
- Residents, 2023 estimates: about 71,260 on the Kansas side and 76,160 on the Nebraska side
- Most populous on each side: Nemaha County, KS (10,114) and Gage County, NE (21,634)
- Largest by land area: Rawlins County, KS (1,069 sq mi) and Dundy County, NE (920 sq mi)
Kansas counties on the line
| County | Seat | Land (sq mi) | 2023 pop. | Parcel viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | Hiawatha | 571 | 9,250 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Cheyenne County | St. Francis | 1,020 | 2,636 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Decatur County | Oberlin | 894 | 2,712 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Doniphan County | Troy | 393 | 7,493 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Jewell County | Mankato | 910 | 2,847 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Marshall County | Marysville | 900 | 9,933 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Nemaha County | Seneca | 717 | 10,114 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Norton County | Norton | 878 | 5,330 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Phillips County | Phillipsburg | 886 | 4,761 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Rawlins County | Atwood | 1,069 | 2,463 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Republic County | Belleville | 717 | 4,627 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Smith County | Smith Center | 895 | 3,590 | ORKA (Kansas) |
| Washington County | Washington | 895 | 5,504 | ORKA (Kansas) |
Nebraska counties on the line
| County | Seat | Land (sq mi) | 2023 pop. | Parcel viewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundy County | Benkelman | 920 | 1,561 | gWorks |
| Franklin County | Franklin | 576 | 2,825 | county web map |
| Furnas County | Beaver City | 719 | 4,556 | gWorks |
| Gage County | Beatrice | 851 | 21,634 | gWorks |
| Harlan County | Alma | 553 | 3,045 | gWorks |
| Hitchcock County | Trenton | 710 | 2,552 | gWorks |
| Jefferson County | Fairbury | 570 | 7,054 | Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Nuckolls County | Nelson | 575 | 4,095 | gWorks |
| Pawnee County | Pawnee City | 431 | 2,512 | gWorks |
| Red Willow County | McCook | 717 | 10,457 | Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Richardson County | Falls City | 552 | 7,689 | Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) |
| Thayer County | Hebron | 574 | 4,829 | CAMAvision Maps |
| Webster County | Red Cloud | 575 | 3,351 | gWorks |
Which counties face each other
Here is who borders whom across the line, based on the Census Bureau adjacency file:
- Brown County, KS borders Richardson County, NE
- Cheyenne County, KS borders Dundy County, NE
- Decatur County, KS borders Furnas County, NE, Red Willow County, NE
- Doniphan County, KS borders Richardson County, NE
- Jewell County, KS borders Nuckolls County, NE, Webster County, NE
- Marshall County, KS borders Gage County, NE, Pawnee County, NE
- Nemaha County, KS borders Pawnee County, NE, Richardson County, NE
- Norton County, KS borders Furnas County, NE, Harlan County, NE
- Phillips County, KS borders Franklin County, NE, Harlan County, NE
- Rawlins County, KS borders Dundy County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE
- Republic County, KS borders Jefferson County, NE, Nuckolls County, NE, Thayer County, NE
- Smith County, KS borders Franklin County, NE, Webster County, NE
- Washington County, KS borders Gage County, NE, Jefferson County, NE, Thayer County, NE
What changes when you cross the line
- Different viewers. On the Kansas side the official maps run on: ORKA (Kansas) (13). On the Nebraska side: gWorks (8); Beacon (Schneider Geospatial) (3); county web map (1); CAMAvision Maps (1). Search boxes, parcel ID formats and the details shown in pop-ups will differ.
- Different records offices. Deeds, plats and tax bills are kept by the county where the parcel sits.
- Different rules. Zoning, septic permits and property tax are set locally and by each state, so check with the county on the side where you plan to build or buy.
Researching a tract that crosses the line
- Find the parcel in both counties' viewers. Each side will show only its own piece, with its own parcel number.
- Pull the recorded deed from each county's register or recorder, since each county records only the land inside its own boundary.
- Expect two tax bills, one from each county, and check each state's rules for homestead or farm exemptions.
- For a sale, a fence or a building permit, hire a licensed surveyor familiar with the line; tax-map lines are drawings, not surveys.
A quick way to check which side a spot is on
Tap the spot on the Platbookmapper Land Map. Its land report names the county and links straight to that county's parcel viewer, plus FEMA flood, USGS elevation, USDA soil and wetland results.
Related guides
More: Kansas counties · Nebraska counties
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file, used for which counties share the line.
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files, 2020 county land area.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county totals, Vintage 2023 (July 1, 2023 estimates)
- Platbookmapper county GIS directory (live data file behind our county pages, pulled October 20, 2026) for each county's official parcel viewer.
- County seats: Wikidata (county seat property), cross-checked against Census place names.