Welcome to Gosper County! Smack dab in between Frontier and Phelps counties and right in the heart of south central Nebraska. Let me tell you folks, we have a lot in store for you today.
The county is named after John J. Gosper who was the Secretary of State of Nebraska from 1873 to 1875. A veteran of the American Civil War from Illinois and Ohio, Bob fought for the United States in their win over the southern rebellion. During which he lost his left leg in battle. After the war he came back to Illinois before heading west.