Battle Creek Nebraska Map
Battle Creek, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Battle Creek, Madison County.
Interactive Map of Battle Creek, Nebraska
| City | Battle Creek |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Madison |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.99945 |
| Longitude | -97.598389 |
| Population | 1,456 |
| Density | 808.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Battle Creek Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Battle Creek, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Battle Creek is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Battle Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
