Gosper County Nebraska

Gosper County Nebraska Between 1873 and 1889, three different county seats served the inhabitants of Gosper County. Robert Furnas in July 1873. Gosper was chosen as the county name.

These continuing changes were due to shifts in population that occurred during the 16-year period. As one might imagine, each relocation of the county seat did not go unchallenged. A growing interest in having an organized county government for this area culminated when a petition requesting such was filed with Gov. A month later a proclamation was issued for the county's organization and the name

of Nebraska Secretary of State John J. Daviesville, the site of the area's first post office, was named the county seat. It would not be until March 2, 1881, however, that the county's organization was legalized and its boundaries officially established by the Legislature. In November 1873, county commissioners, who had been elected less than four months earlier, authorized the construction of a courthouse in Daviesville. They did not, however, appropriate the necessary funding and as a result a courthouse was never built. For a number of years, officials kept county records and books in their homes. During those years a new settlement known as Homerville was developed with the anticipation that the railroad would pass through it. Rapid growth of the settlement led to an election in August 1882, and Homerville became the county seat over two rivals. But the railroad never came to Homerville. When the Burlington Railroad advanced westward toward Colorado, a townsite known as Elwood was platted in 1885. It was just three years later that a bitterly contested election ended with Elwood becoming the county seat. Homerville's businessmen and inhabitants followed the courthouse to Elwood, which today serves as the county seat. Fifty years after the local government offices were relocated to Elwood, voters approved a $42,000 bond issue to match a Public Works Administration grant to build the current courthouse.

06/22/2026

Please see attached media release about incident at Johnson Lake on the morning of June 22nd.

-Sheriff Joshua Richie

06/22/2026
06/19/2026

The Gosper County Courthouse is closed in observance of Juneteenth and will resume regular hours on Monday, June 22nd, 2026.

06/05/2026

Phelps and Gosper 4-H youth may exhibit their LEGO creations at the county fair! This county only exhibit features LEGO in Nature, LEGO in Agriculture, Abstract LEGO and LEGO made by clover kids.

Extension Staff is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen projects exhibited. Max 10 inch x 10 inch base, 12 inch Height. Include written information stating why you built this and what you learned.

Class + C911904 LEGO in Nature - Flowers or plants, Animal, Any natural setting built with LEGO

Class + C911905 LEGO - LEGO Agriculture Build -Tie directly to Nebraska roots. Crop or livestock system, Farm machinery, Food system (farm → table), Animal housing, Add-on: short written story (5–7 sentences).

Class + C911906 LEGO Abstract LEGO Sculpture - No “what is it?” required. Focus on shape, balance, texture. Emotion-based prompt: joy, calm, courage, curiosity.

Clover Kids
I906005 – LEGO (Max 10 inch x 10 inch base, 12 inch Height).

06/04/2026
05/22/2026

News Release from the Nebraska Department of Revenue: Reminder of the approaching deadline to file a report of damaged property.

Click the link below for more information:
�https://revenue.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/news-release/pad/2026/News_Release_Report_of_Damaged_Property_2026.pdf

Have a fun and safe holiday weekend. Remember the courthouse is closed on Monday.
05/22/2026

Have a fun and safe holiday weekend. Remember the courthouse is closed on Monday.

05/13/2026

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