Thurston County was formed in 1889 and was named after the United States Senator John M. Thurston. Area Page: Eastern North Nebraska AreaCounty Seat: Pender NebraskaLicense Platte Prefix: 55Census 2010: 6,940Cities Towns in the County: Macy NebraskaPender NebraskaCounty Map with Cities: Thurston County MapWebsite - County: Thurston County Nebraska Official Website