Campbell Nebraska Map

About Campbell, Nebraska

Campbell is a locality in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 268. The population density is 253.2 people per km². Campbell is located at 40.2983°N, 98.7320°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68932.

Campbell lies in a landscape of subtle swells, where the prairie rolls with a quiet persistence towards horizons that seem to stretch indefinitely. It lies 26.9 miles south-west of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 222°T), and is situated 17.9 miles south-east of Minden. The land here is a study in muted greens and golds, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun casts long, softened shadows across fields of corn and soybeans, lending an almost ethereal glow to the cultivated earth. The air, even on a warm day, carries a distinct dryness, a whisper of the vast, open spaces that surround this small Nebraska settlement. The houses, often painted in practical, unadorned colors, stand with a quiet dignity, their porches offering a welcoming, if understated, invitation. The history of Campbell is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. Founded by settlers drawn to the fertile soil, the local economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of daily life. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the wide sky, speak of harvests past and future, a constant reminder of the community's reliance on the cycles of nature. While large universities or bustling industries are absent, a deep sense of local character prevails, a quiet resilience forged in the shared experience of prairie living, where neighborly support is as essential as the rain that nourishes the crops.

About This Campbell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Campbell, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.298348, -98.732016. 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 Campbell and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Campbell includes the ZIP code (68932), telephone area code (308), county seat of Franklin County (Franklin), and school district assignment (Silver Lake 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 Campbell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.