Barneston Nebraska Map

About Barneston, Nebraska

Barneston is a locality in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 117. The population density is 86.2 people per km². Barneston is located at 40.0483°N, 96.5770°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68309.

Barneston lies in a broad, gently rolling expanse of Gage County, where the land slopes with a quiet determination towards the Big Blue River. It lies 52.2 miles south of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 175°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-east of Wymore. The fields, a patchwork quilt of cultivated earth and wild grasses, stretch towards horizons softened by the vast prairie sky, a sky that can hold an astonishing depth of blue on a clear day or brood with the promise of a summer storm. The air here carries the clean scent of growing things and, after a rain, the rich, dark perfume of damp soil. Life in Barneston unfolds at a steady, unhurried pace, marked by the changing seasons and the predictable cycles of agriculture. The history of Barneston is deeply entwined with the fertile land it inhabits, a legacy shaped by the pioneers who first broke the prairie sod and the enduring strength of farming communities. The local economy still finds its pulse in the grain elevators that punctuate the skyline and the fields of corn and soybeans that shimmer under the summer sun, a testament to the resilience of those who work the land. The Big Blue River, a silver ribbon winding through the landscape, has always been a vital artery, supporting life and commerce, and its presence lends a subtle, ever-present murmur to the quietude of Barneston.

About This Barneston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barneston, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.048335, -96.576965. 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 Barneston and Gage County.

Detailed location data for Barneston includes the ZIP code (68309), telephone area code (402), county seat of Gage County (Beatrice), and school district assignment (Diller-Odell 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 Barneston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.