Nemaha Iowa Map

About Nemaha, Iowa

Nemaha is a locality in Sac County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 48. The population density is 95.1 people per km². Nemaha is located at 42.5158°N, 95.0883°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50567.

Nemaha lies in Sac County, a quiet settlement where the land slopes gently, hinting at the slow, persistent work of water over millennia. It lies 66.8 miles east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-west of Sac City. The horizon here is a broad, unbroken sweep, painted with the deep blues of the Iowa sky, often streaked with the wisps of clouds that drift with an unhurried grace. Fields of corn and soybeans, a patchwork quilt of verdant and gold depending on the season, stretch out in every direction, their orderly rows a testament to the diligent cultivation of the rich, dark earth. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, mingled with the faint sweetness of ripening grain, a fragrance that speaks of the land's quiet, enduring bounty. Occasionally, a lone hawk circles overhead, a silent sentinel against the vast expanse, its keen eyes surveying the familiar landscape. The history of Nemaha is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of those who have worked this soil. The local economy has long been tethered to the cycles of agriculture, a tradition that has shaped the character of Nemaha and its people. Generations have tilled these fields, their lives intertwined with the planting and harvesting, the prosperity of the community rising and falling with the fortunes of the harvest. While no grand river flows directly through Nemaha, the distant rumble of farm machinery and the occasional passing train serve as reminders of the connections that bind this prairie heartland to the wider world. The character of Nemaha is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, and where the simple act of tending the land is a profound and enduring legacy.

About This Nemaha Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nemaha, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.515814, -95.088325. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Nemaha and Sac County.

Detailed location data for Nemaha includes the ZIP code (50567), telephone area code (319), county seat of Sac County (Sac City), and school district assignment (Schaller-Crestland Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Nemaha is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.