Kearney County
- Land Area: 516 square miles
- Population (2002): 6,629
- County Seat: Minden
- Towns and Population (2000): Axtell, 707;
Heartwell, 69; Minden, 2,749; Norman, 48; Wilcox, 349.
- Public School Districts: Axtell Community
School, Axtell; Minden Public Schools, Minden; Wilcox-Hildreth
Public Schools, Wilcox.