Hitchcock County is named for Phineas Warrener Hitchcock, who was a United States Senator from Nebraska.
Created: February 27, 1873
County Seat:
Trenton 1873 – present
County Courthouse – Trenton
Location: 229 East D Street / East 2nd Street
Built: 1968 – 1969
Style: Modern
Architect: Leo A Daly
Contractor: Lyons Construction
Description: The building faces south and is a one story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Trenton. The south front has a projecting east and west wing. The windows have white colored concrete panels above. The roof line is flat.
Note: The previous courthouse was designed by Eiistraut, Colby, Pottenger Company and constructed 1n 1916. The building was demolished.
Courthouses:
N – Hayes County
S – Rawlins County, Kansas
W – Dundy County
County Courthouse
Picture 1916 Courthouse
Photos taken 2010