Founded in 1889, Thurston County is one of 93 counties in the state of Nebraska. Historically, Thurston County was formed from Blackbird County and an Omaha Indian reservation. The city of Pender is the county seat. With FIPS code of 173, Thurston County has a population of 6,620 and area of 394 square miles (1,020 km2).
List of all cities in Thurston County, NE alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Macy, NE | 68039 | 402 |
| Pender, NE | 68047 | 402 |
| Rosalie, NE | 68055 | 402 |
| Thurston, NE | 68062 | 402 |
| Walthill, NE | 68067 | 402 |
| Winnebago, NE | 68071 | 402 |