Anselmo Nebraska Map

About Anselmo, Nebraska

Anselmo is a locality in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 93. The population density is 168.5 people per km². Anselmo is located at 41.6186°N, 99.8651°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68813.

Anselmo rests where the Nebraska Sandhills begin to soften, a place where the earth rolls out in gentle, rippling waves of grass and sky. It lies 75.5 miles north-north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 328°T), and is situated 19.0 miles north-west of Broken Bow. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, punctuated by the deep blue of an immense, often cloud-strewn sky that seems to stretch for an eternity. A quiet wind, carrying the scent of dry earth and sun-baked prairie flowers, whispers through the sparse trees that cluster near the shallow draws. The air itself feels clean and vast, a palpable presence that fills your lungs and stirs a sense of quiet awe. In the late afternoon, the light takes on a burnished gold, casting long shadows that stretch across the land like sleepy giants. The lifeblood of Anselmo has long been tied to the land, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of agriculture. Ranching and farming, the backbone of this locality, have shaped its character, fostering a sense of resilience and a deep connection to the seasons. The economy here moves at a measured pace, dictated by the cycles of planting and harvest, the grazing of cattle, and the quiet hum of machinery across the fields. While not a bustling metropolis, Anselmo holds a distinct charm, a testament to generations who have worked this soil and found their livelihood under its wide-open skies, a place where community is built on shared experience and the enduring strength of the prairie spirit.

About This Anselmo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Anselmo, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.618614, -99.865124. 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 Anselmo and Custer County.

Detailed location data for Anselmo includes the ZIP code (68813), telephone area code (308), county seat of Custer County (Broken Bow), and school district assignment (Anselmo-Merna Public Schools). 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 Anselmo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.