Butte Nebraska Map
Butte, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Butte, Boyd County.
Interactive Map of Butte, Nebraska
| City | Butte |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Boyd |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.911387 |
| Longitude | -98.849256 |
| Population | 273 |
| Density | 293.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Butte, Nebraska
Butte is a locality in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 273. The population density is 293.1 people per km². Butte is located at 42.9114°N, 98.8493°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68722.
Butte unfolds across the rolling Nebraska plains, a quiet settlement etched into the wide expanse of Boyd County. It lies 95.1 miles north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 310°T), and is situated 27.1 miles north-north-east of Atkinson. Here, the land breathes in broad, sun-drenched strokes, the horizon a constant, unbroken line where sky meets prairie grass. The terrain, a gentle topography of low hills and shallow valleys, lends itself to the slow, deliberate growth of crops, the fields a patchwork of greens and golds under the vast, ever-present sky. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, painterly shadows that stretch and shift across the stubble of harvested corn, imbuing the landscape with a hushed, golden luminescence. The air itself carries the scent of dry earth and distant hay, a clean, elemental perfume that speaks of open spaces and a profound connection to the soil. The history of Butte is rooted in the hardy spirit of early settlers who saw potential in this fertile, if windswept, territory. The local economy, like that of many communities in this region, is intrinsically tied to agriculture, with cattle ranching and grain farming forming the backbone of its existence. The rhythm of Butte is dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, and by the quiet hum of tractors working the land. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of family farms and the collective memory of generations who have worked this ground are its most notable features. The character of Butte is one of resilience and quiet perseverance, a testament to the enduring strength of rural life in the heart of America.
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About This Butte Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Butte, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Butte and Boyd County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Butte is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Butte is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
