Big Springs Nebraska Map

About Big Springs, Nebraska

Big Springs is a locality in Deuel County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 496. The population density is 417.5 people per km². Big Springs is located at 41.0614°N, 102.0743°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69122.

Big Springs lies in a land where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas over rolling prairie. It lies 143.1 miles east of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 91°T), and is situated 19.0 miles west-south-west of Ogallala. The terrain here, a gentle sweep of grasses and low-lying shrubs, speaks of a quiet endurance against the elements, the land itself a testament to resilience under the immense Nebraska sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen water, hinting at the lifeblood that sustains this open country. The very contours of the land, subtly shaped by wind and a long-forgotten glacial past, invite a gaze that travels far, past the occasional cluster of cottonwoods marking a hidden draw, towards the horizon where the earth meets the boundless blue. The history of Big Springs is as much about water as it is about the people who sought it in this arid expanse. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of springs that fed the North Platte River, a vital artery in the westward expansion, and the town grew around this natural wellspring, a hub for travelers and ranchers alike. The local economy, still deeply rooted in agriculture, relies on the careful cultivation of the land and the raising of livestock, a continuation of the pioneering spirit that first took hold here. While no grand monuments or bustling metropolises define Big Springs, its character is etched in the quiet dignity of its residents and the enduring beauty of the prairie landscape, a place where life unfolds at a deliberate pace, marked by the changing seasons and the persistent hum of the wind.

About This Big Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Springs, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.061381, -102.074349. 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 Big Springs and Deuel County.

Detailed location data for Big Springs includes the ZIP code (69122), telephone area code (308), county seat of Deuel County (Chappell), and school district assignment (South Platte 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 Big Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.