Bow Valley Nebraska Map

About Bow Valley, Nebraska

Bow Valley is a locality in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 106. The population density is 90.7 people per km². Bow Valley is located at 42.7147°N, 97.2495°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68739.

Bow Valley sits at the edge of the rolling prairie, where the land begins to swell and dip with a gentle, almost imperceptible grace. It lies 45.7 miles west-north-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north of Hartington. The sky here feels immense, a vast canvas brushed with hues of pale blue during the day and deepening to indigo and plum as the sun dips below the horizon, casting long, whispering shadows across fields of ripening grain. The air carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the sweet perfume of wild grasses, a constant reminder of the open country that stretches out in every direction. Occasional stands of cottonwood trees, their leaves a shimmering emerald, punctuate the landscape, their roots seeking the hidden moisture that sustains this fertile pocket of Cedar County. The story of Bow Valley is written in the soil and the seasons, a narrative of resilience and quiet perseverance. Its roots are in the hardworking spirit of settlers who saw promise in this land, establishing farms and a small but vital trading post that became the heart of the community. The local economy, still closely tied to the bounty of the earth, thrives on agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the fertile fields that surround the valley. Generations have watched the harvest come and go, a steady rhythm that shapes the lives of those who call Bow Valley home. Evenings here are marked by a profound stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the soft chirping of crickets, a peace that speaks of a life lived in harmony with the land.

About This Bow Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bow Valley, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.71472, -97.249498. 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 Bow Valley and Cedar County.

Detailed location data for Bow Valley includes the ZIP code (68739), telephone area code (402), county seat of Cedar County (Hartington), and school district assignment (Wynot 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 Bow Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.