Atkinson Nebraska Map

About Atkinson, Nebraska

Atkinson is a locality in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,377. The population density is 338.2 people per km². Atkinson is located at 42.5314°N, 98.9782°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68713.

Atkinson rises from the Nebraska Sandhills, a landscape sculpted by wind and time into rolling mounds of grass and scattered pockets of resilient trees. It lies 87.0 miles west-north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 294°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-south-east of Stuart. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of prairie, a subtle perfume that intensifies with the heat of summer and thins to a sharp tang in winter. Sunlight, when it breaks through the vast expanse of sky, falls with a particular generosity, illuminating the tawny hues of the grasses and casting long, playful shadows that stretch and shrink with the passing hours. The land feels ancient, a patient observer of the seasons, its contours a testament to forces far larger than human endeavor. The story of Atkinson is interwoven with the westward expansion of agriculture, a testament to the tenacity of those who sought to cultivate this seemingly untamed terrain. Ranching has long been the lifeblood of this region, with vast tracts of land dedicated to grazing cattle, their lowing a familiar sound carried on the breeze. The local economy still finds its anchor in the land, with agricultural supply businesses and the steady hum of machinery serving as reminders of the ongoing work of farming and ranching. A quiet dignity pervades Atkinson, a sense of deep roots that connect the present generation to the pioneers who first broke ground, their efforts echoing in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of the people who call this place home.

About This Atkinson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atkinson, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.531391, -98.978152. 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 Atkinson and Holt County.

Detailed location data for Atkinson includes the ZIP code (68713), telephone area code (402), county seat of Holt County (O'Neill), and school district assignment (West Holt 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 Atkinson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.