A rich history and friendly people await visitors as well as prospective businesses to Cozad, Nebraska. We are located in the center of Dawson County with deep roots in agriculture and livestock production along with a diversified business and industry base. Cozad is committed to progress and work cooperatively to provide strong infrastructure and superior quality of life features.
Cozad is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,163 at the 2000 census. The town is on the Great Plains of central Nebraska, along the Union Pacific Railroad and U.S. Highway 30, just north of the Platte River. The 100th meridian, which roughly marks the eastward boundary of the arid plains, passes through the town as is marked by a prominent sign across U.S. Highway 30. In the early 1860s, it was a stop along the Pony Express.