Cedar Rapids Nebraska Map

About Cedar Rapids, Nebraska

Cedar Rapids is a locality in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 493. The population density is 160.4 people per km². Cedar Rapids is located at 41.5600°N, 98.1445°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68627.

Cedar Rapids lies in a landscape that breathes the wide Nebraska sky. It lies 45.1 miles north-north-east of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 13°T), and is situated 11.6 miles south-west of Albion. Rolling plains, softened by the persistent hand of agriculture, stretch out in every direction, the land a patchwork of green and gold under a sun that can be both fierce and tender. The soil here, a dark, rich loam, holds the memory of ancient grasslands and the promise of plentiful harvests, a testament to the enduring fertility of this region. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, carrying the whisper of wind through the stalks of corn and the distant hum of tractors, a constant reminder of the labor that shapes this land. The history of Cedar Rapids is etched into the very grain of its existence, a story of pioneers who tamed the prairie and built a life from the unyielding earth. For generations, the economy has been tied to the bounty of the fields, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its prosperity. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet diligence of its people and the steady rhythm of its days speak volumes. The Cedar River, a lifeblood for the area, flows with a quiet strength, its banks often fringed with cottonwoods, offering a cool respite and a gentle counterpoint to the open expanse of the prairie.

About This Cedar Rapids Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedar Rapids, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.560013, -98.144508. 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 Cedar Rapids and Boone County.

Detailed location data for Cedar Rapids includes the ZIP code (68627), telephone area code (402), county seat of Boone County (Albion), and school district assignment (Riverside 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 Cedar Rapids is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.