Carroll Nebraska Map

About Carroll, Nebraska

Carroll is a locality in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 191. The population density is 485.2 people per km². Carroll is located at 42.2761°N, 97.1892°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Carroll is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68723.

Carroll emerges from the expansive Nebraska plains as a quiet intersection of earth and sky, defined by the steady, unassuming presence of Deer Creek as it winds through the local terrain. It lies 20.7 miles northeast of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 34°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-northwest of Wayne. The horizon acts as the primary architect here, carving out a vast, open bowl where the quality of light at dusk pulls long, violet shadows across the fields, turning the soil into a deep, bruised charcoal. To the west, the distant silhouette of Cottonwood Hill marks the edge of the perceptible world, while the surrounding landscape maintains a persistent, rhythmic flatness that demands a certain patience from those who watch the seasons turn. The air carries the scent of turned earth and dry grass, a crisp reminder that nature here is not a backdrop but a constant, living participant in the daily affairs of the residents.

Agriculture serves as the pulse of Carroll, with the local economy rooted firmly in the productivity of the surrounding croplands that stretch toward the horizon. The history of the area is etched into the simple, functional architecture of its structures, reflecting a legacy of resilience shaped by the unpredictable cycles of the prairie. Beyond the immediate fields, the Sioux Strip Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary for native flora and fauna, providing a wild contrast to the orderly rows of corn and soy that characterize the region. While the quietude of the plains might suggest stillness, the industrious spirit of the people keeps the pace of life steady and purposeful. Even the water held in the distant Dangberg Reservoir seems to mirror the town’s own stoic character, serving as a silent, reliable anchor in a land where the weather and the harvest dictate the tempo of every passing year.

About This Carroll Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carroll, Nebraska. Coordinates: 42.276113, -97.189217. 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 Carroll includes the ZIP code (68723), telephone area code (402), county seat of Wayne County (Wayne), and school district assignment (Wayne Community 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.