Mills County is named for Frederick Mills, who was a lawyer and an officer in the Mexican War, and who was killed at the Battle of Cherubusco in 1847.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
S – Fremont County
W – Cass County, Nebraska and Sarpy County, Nebraska
Created: January 15, 1851 
County Seat:
Glenwood 1857 – present
County Courthouse – Glenwood
Location: 418 Sharp Street / Vine Street
Built: 1958 – 1959
Style: Modern
Architect: B H Backlund and Associates
Contractor: Eldon Butler
Description: The building faces south and is a two story square concrete and glass structure. The building is located on spacious grounds. The south front has a small glass enclosed portico. The building has a Spanish style red colored tile roof. Colored panels are placed between the windows. The roof is hipped. The building houses the County District Court of the 4 Judicial District.
See: The 4th Judicial District includes Audubon County, Cass County, Fremont County, Harrison County, Montgomery County, Page County, Pottawattamie County and Shelby County.
History: The county was created in 1851 and Glenwood was selected as the county seat in 1857. The first courthouse was built in 1857 at a cost of $40,000. An addition was constructed by W S Doan in 1910. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1958 to 1959 at a cost of $319,038.
County Courthouse - Glenwood
Photos taken 2008