Battle Creek Nebraska Map

About Battle Creek, Nebraska

Battle Creek is a locality in Madison County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,456. The population density is 808.8 people per km². Battle Creek is located at 41.9995°N, 97.5984°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68715.

Battle Creek rests in a quiet hollow where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the wide-open Nebraska sky. It lies 9.5 miles west-south-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 258°T), and is situated 13.9 miles north-north-west of Madison. The terrain here is a gentle sculpting of prairie, the grasses a rich, sun-bleached gold in the summer, turning to a muted straw when the wind sweeps across the plains. Cottonwood trees, sturdy sentinels against the elements, line the shallow banks of the creek itself, their leaves a vibrant green that whispers in the breeze. The air, especially in the languid evenings, carries the scent of dry earth and distant hayfields, a clean, honest perfume that speaks of the vastness surrounding Battle Creek. This place, Battle Creek, carries the echoes of those who first settled these fertile grounds, their lives intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Madison County. The local economy has long been rooted in the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of daily life. While no grand monuments mark its history, the sturdy, functional architecture of its farmsteads and the quiet hum of activity in its small commercial center tell a story of resilience and quiet determination. The creek, though not a mighty river, has always been a lifeline, its consistent flow a source of sustenance and a gentle reminder of nature's enduring presence in Battle Creek.

About This Battle Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Battle Creek, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.99945, -97.598389. 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 Battle Creek and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Battle Creek includes the ZIP code (68715), telephone area code (402), county seat of Madison County (Madison), and school district assignment (Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.