Boys Town Nebraska Map

About Boys Town, Nebraska

Boys Town is a locality in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 410. The population density is 174.9 people per km². Boys Town is located at 41.2611°N, 96.1320°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Boys Town is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68010.

Boys Town occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the prairie and the steady, narrow path of Hell Creek as it cuts through the earth. It lies 5.4 miles north of Chalco, NE (from Chalco, NE: bearing 10°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-northwest of Papillion. The terrain unfolds in a series of subtle rises and flat, open stretches where the light at dusk turns the grasses into a pale, shimmering gold, emphasizing the vastness of the sky above the landlocked plains. Within this expanse, the still waters of Boys Town Reservoir Number 1 serve as a mirror for the changing seasons, while the nearby First National Business Park anchors the perimeter of the grounds. Those walking the One Hundred Forty-Fourth Street Parkway Trail find themselves moving through a space that feels both sheltered and expansive, where the wind carries the scent of dry soil and the distant, rhythmic hum of a region defined by its reliance on the land.

Boys Town emerged from a singular vision of refuge, evolving from a small shelter into a sprawling center of education and care that operates with a quiet, industrious purpose. The economy here is inextricably linked to the mission of the institution, fostering an environment where the daily routines of school bells and organized activity provide a steady heartbeat to the day. History is felt not as a relic, but as a living practice, maintained through the preservation of the campus architecture and the enduring commitment to youth development that has defined the character of Boys Town for generations. The atmosphere remains one of deliberate intent, where the absence of urban clamor allows the sounds of the wind in the trees and the rustle of the prairie to remain the primary, grounding facts of life.

About This Boys Town Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Boys Town, Nebraska. Coordinates: 41.26111, -96.131965. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Boys Town includes the ZIP code (68010), telephone area code (402, 531), county seat of Douglas County (Omaha), and school district assignment (Millard Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.