Founded in 1873, Hitchcock County is one of 93 counties in the state of Nebraska. Historically, Hitchcock County was formed from unorganized territory. The city of Trenton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 87, Hitchcock County has a population of 2,586 and area of 710 square miles (1,839 km2).
List of all cities in Hitchcock County, NE alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Culbertson, NE | 69024 | 308 |
| Hamlet, NE | 69040 | 308 |
| Palisade, NE | 69040 | 308 |
| Stratton, NE | 69043 | 308 |
| Trenton, NE | 69044 | 308 |