Beaver Crossing Nebraska Map

About Beaver Crossing, Nebraska

Beaver Crossing is a locality in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 357. The population density is 190.9 people per km². Beaver Crossing is located at 40.7786°N, 97.2823°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68313.

Beaver Crossing unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling prairie, where wide-open fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to kiss the pale blue sky. It lies 32.2 miles west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north of Friend. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of green and gold, punctuated by the darker, richer hues of tree lines that trace the meandering paths of unseen creeks. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, benevolent shadows, imbuing the scattered farmsteads and the quiet streets of Beaver Crossing with a soft, burnished light that speaks of enduring peace. The air itself carries the clean, earthy scent of fertile soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the center of this place. The history of Beaver Crossing is deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the fertile lands that drew settlers to this part of Nebraska. Though no grand monuments mark its founding, the spirit of perseverance and self-reliance is etched into the very grain of the community, evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the quiet hum of local businesses. The economy, like the land, is primarily agricultural, with generations of families tending the soil and raising livestock, their livelihoods tied to the predictable rhythms of the seasons. While not a place of bustling nightlife or grand attractions, Beaver Crossing offers a distinct charm in its unhurried pace and the genuine warmth of its residents, a place where neighbors still know each other's names and the quiet strength of rural life persists.

About This Beaver Crossing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beaver Crossing, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.778619, -97.282268. 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 Beaver Crossing and Seward County.

Detailed location data for Beaver Crossing includes the ZIP code (68313), telephone area code (402), county seat of Seward County (Seward), and school district assignment (Centennial 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 Beaver Crossing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.