Bee Nebraska Map

About Bee, Nebraska

Bee is a locality in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 281. The population density is 148.8 people per km². Bee is located at 41.0064°N, 97.0573°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68314.

Bee unfolds across a gentle prairie, a landscape painted in broad strokes of fertile earth and an impossibly vast sky. It lies 24.9 miles north-west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 305°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-north-east of Seward. The terrain here is a subtle conversation between rolling fields, predominantly agricultural, and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that stand sentinel against the prevailing winds. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the land, illuminating the rich soil and giving a quiet, almost luminous quality to the air. Life in Bee moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the land that defines its character. The history of Bee is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Seward County. Originally settled by German immigrants drawn to the rich loess soil, the town grew around the promise of bountiful harvests. Today, that legacy continues, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of the local economy, their emerald and gold hues stretching to the horizon. While Bee may not boast grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in this grounded sustenance, in the quiet hum of machinery during harvest season and the shared understanding that comes from living in a place where the earth's bounty is the true measure of prosperity. The modest, well-maintained homes and the welcoming spirit of its residents speak to a life built on hard work and community.

About This Bee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bee, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.006398, -97.057252. 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 Bee and Seward County.

Detailed location data for Bee includes the ZIP code (68314), telephone area code (402), county seat of Seward County (Seward), and school district assignment (Seward 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 Bee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.