Belden Nebraska Map

About Belden, Nebraska

Belden is a locality in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 101. The population density is 112.0 people per km². Belden is located at 42.4131°N, 97.2067°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68717.

Belden rests on the high plains, where the land rolls with a quiet, patient energy. It lies 28.7 miles north-north-east of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 22°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west of Laurel. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and soft golds of a prairie sunset that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled velvet, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that stand sentinel along the gentle swells of terrain. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a perpetual reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the core of Belden. The history of Belden is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the railroad that once brought lifeblood to this corner of the state. Its founding was a pragmatic response to the need for a shipping point, a place where harvests could be gathered and sent to market. The local economy remains anchored in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as quiet monuments to generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this land. While the pace of life in Belden is unhurried, there's a subtle hum of activity, a steady turning of seasons and crops that dictates the rhythm of days, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this place home.

About This Belden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Belden, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.413056, -97.206719. 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 Belden and Cedar County.

Detailed location data for Belden includes the ZIP code (68717), telephone area code (402), county seat of Cedar County (Hartington), and school district assignment (Randolph 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 Belden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.