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Bellwood Nebraska Map

Explore Bellwood, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bellwood, Nebraska

How to Use This Bellwood, Nebraska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bellwood, Nebraska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nebraska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bellwood.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bellwood
State	Nebraska (NE)
County	Butler County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.34279
Longitude	-97.238373
Population	407
Density	671.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	68624
Area Code	402
County Seat	David City
School District	David City Public Schools

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About Bellwood, Nebraska

Bellwood is a locality in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 407. The population density is 671.6 people per km². Bellwood is located at 41.3428°N, 97.2384°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bellwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68624.

Bellwood maintains a quiet gravity upon the Nebraska plains, where the immense expanse of the sky dictates the daily cadence of life. It lies 9.0 miles southeast of Columbus, NE (from Columbus, NE: bearing 132°T), and is situated 8.4 miles northwest of David City. The landscape surrounding Bellwood consists of expansive, fertile fields that stretch toward a horizon defined by the persistent, unyielding line of the earth meeting the atmosphere. A few miles away, the waters of Bellwood Reservoir 6-E offer a still, reflective surface, while the modest, winding path of Wilson Creek cuts through the terrain, providing a subtle contrast to the flat, open intensity of the prairie. In the distance, the faint, hazy silhouette of Brewery Hill occasionally emerges against the twilight, a solitary rise that anchors the view for those accustomed to the absolute flatness of the plains.

Bellwood grew from the aspirations of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this deep, dark soil, establishing a legacy that remains rooted in the rhythm of planting and harvest. The local economy persists as a reflection of this land, centered on the labor of those who tend the fields and manage the flow of commodities essential to the region. While life here moves with a measured, deliberate pace, the influence of the past remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that defines the streetscape. Residents seeking the solace of the outdoors often look toward Centennial Park for a reprieve from the labors of the season, finding a quiet beauty in the grasses and the open air that characterizes the heart of the state.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 7.8 mi, 137° SE
Pawnee Park (Local Park) — 8.1 mi, 309° NW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 8.2 mi, 133° SE
Wunderlichts (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 324° NW
Butler County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 138° SE
Whitetail Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 065° NE
Union Veterans of the Civil War Memorial (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 314° NW
Platte County Historical Museum (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 314° NW
Columbus Powerhouse historical marker (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 330° NW
Loup Public Power District Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.8 mi, 332° NW
Wilderness Park Soccer Complex (Local Recreation) — 9.9 mi, 323° NW
Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 11.8 mi, 322° NW
Schuyler/Colfax County Museum (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 052° NE
Stage (Theatre) — 24.5 mi, 230° SW
Clarkson Historical Museum (Museum) — 27.1 mi, 013° N
Howells Museum (Museum) — 29.0 mi, 025° NE
Branched Oak State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 30.4 mi, 144° SE
The Light Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 30.5 mi, 165° S
Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 32.3 mi, 098° E
Pahuk (Historic Ruins) — 33.8 mi, 079° E
Pohawk Point (Viewpoint) — 34.6 mi, 079° E
Eppley Auditorium (Theatre) — 39.4 mi, 080° E
Main Street 7 Theatre (Cinema) — 39.7 mi, 079° E
Legendary Josh Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 40.4 mi, 144° SE
Detroit-Lincoln-Denver Highway Marker (Attraction) — 45.4 mi, 143° SE
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center (Cinema) — 45.8 mi, 142° SE
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park (State Park) — 52.2 mi, 114° SE
Desoto National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 62.5 mi, 079° E · 16k acres
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 64.5 mi, 083° E · 7,936 acres

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