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Benkelman Nebraska Map

Explore Benkelman, 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 Benkelman, Nebraska

How to Use This Benkelman, Nebraska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Benkelman, 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 Benkelman.

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	Benkelman
State	Nebraska (NE)
County	Dundy County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	40.049162
Longitude	-101.532944
Population	821
Density	264.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	69021
Area Code	308
County Seat	Benkelman
School District	Dundy County Stratton Public Schools

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About Benkelman, Nebraska

Benkelman is a locality in Dundy County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 821. The population density is 264.4 people per km². Benkelman is located at 40.0492°N, 101.5329°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Benkelman is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 69021.

Benkelman anchors a vast, sun-drenched expanse where the Republican River carves a deliberate path through the tawny prairie grass. It lies 84.5 miles south-southwest of North Platte, NE (from North Platte, NE: bearing 209°T), and is situated 32.8 miles south of Imperial. The horizon acts as the primary fact of life here, a relentless line that pulls the eye across flat fields and the subtle, arid creases of Jones Canyon just a short distance away. Sunlight in this part of the plains has a specific, heavy quality at dusk, turning the dust motes into suspended gold and casting long, violet shadows that stretch toward the distant silhouette of Old Baldy. While the landscape feels expansive and quiet, the proximity of Twin Lakes offers a rare, glassy stillness that breaks the endless reach of the shortgrass prairie, providing a cool reprieve from the heat that radiates off the dry earth.

Benkelman emerged from the early ambition of settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this fertile basin, establishing a legacy that remains tied to the rhythm of the harvest and the resilience of cattle country. The local economy persists as a quiet engine fueled by the steady toil of farming and ranching, where the clock tower serves as a visual anchor for a daily pace dictated by the seasons rather than the frantic tick of a metropolitan schedule. Residents often venture toward the South Fork Wildlife Area to observe the quiet movement of local fauna, finding a solace that mirrors the town’s own understated character. This place maintains a dignified, weathered endurance, reflecting a history of pioneer grit that survives in the way the local streets hold their alignment against the immense, open sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Dundy County Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 252° W
South Fork Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 229° SW
Rock Creek State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 12.3 mi, 284° W
Texas Trail Canyon Historical Marker (Monument) — 17.2 mi, 264° W
Little House Museum (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 066° NE
Swanson Lake (Resource Management Area) — 20.2 mi, 070° E
Land and Sky (Attraction) — 21.5 mi, 261° W
Motorcycle Museum (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 217° SW
Pleasant Hill School (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 24.2 mi, 255° W
Enders Reservoir (Resource Management Area) — 25.4 mi, 001° N
German Plains School (Historic Ruins) — 26.8 mi, 245° SW
St. Francis Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 27.1 mi, 219° SW
KS CO NB tripoint marker (Monument) — 27.6 mi, 264° W
Hitchcock County Museum (Museum) — 28.9 mi, 072° E
Buffalo Statue (Public Artwork) — 31.0 mi, 123° SE
Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 31.0 mi, 122° SE
Chase County Museum (Museum) — 31.1 mi, 339° N
South Republican Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 39.4 mi, 226° SW
Bonny Lake State Park (State Park) — 44.4 mi, 231° SW
Bonny Lake State Park/South Republican State Wildlife Area (State Park) — 44.8 mi, 230° SW
World's Largest Easel (Attraction) — 50.0 mi, 191° S
Sappa Park (Local Recreation) — 56.3 mi, 105° E
Sherman State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 60.5 mi, 192° S
Midway Theater (Cinema) — 64.6 mi, 217° SW
Ash Hollow Historical Marker (Attraction) — 74.1 mi, 357° N
Ogallala Historical Marker (Attraction) — 74.1 mi, 357° N
Petrified Wood Art Gallery (Gallery) — 74.9 mi, 353° N

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