Perkins County was formed in 1887 and was named after Charles E. Perkins, the president of a railroad. Area Page: Central South West Nebraska AreaCounty Seat: Grant NebraskaLicense Platte Prefix: 74Census 2010: 2,970Cities Towns in the County: Grant NebraskaCounty Map with Cities: Perkins County MapWebsite - County: Perkins County Nebraska Official Website