Chalco Nebraska Map

About Chalco, Nebraska

Chalco is a locality in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of 10,595. The population density is 1526.2 people per km². Chalco is located at 41.1839°N, 96.1503°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68138.

Chalco unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the vast, open skies of Sarpy County seem to press down with a benevolent weight. It lies 6.0 miles west-north-west of Papillion, NE (from Papillion, NE: bearing 290°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west of La Vista. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the silver sheen of distant water and the darker, more resolute hues of windbreak trees that stand like sentinels against the prairie winds. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a clean, crisp quality that hints at the agricultural heart of this place, and in the late afternoon, the sun slants low, casting long, soft shadows that give the fields and scattered homesteads a profound sense of peace. The very earth feels prepared for cultivation, a canvas of rich soil ready to receive the seeds of life, and a quiet dignity permeates the broad, unhurried sweep of the horizon. The history of Chalco is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land, their lives interwoven with the cycles of agriculture that have long been the lifeblood of the region. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, established a community that has since seen its economy shift and adapt, moving from purely agrarian roots to embrace a more diversified approach that includes light industry and service sectors. Chalco’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythms of the day are dictated by the needs of the land and the steady hum of local enterprise. It is a place that understands the value of hard work and neighborly support, a distinct locality where the past informs the present, and the future is approached with a grounded, unpretentious optimism.

About This Chalco Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chalco, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.183888, -96.150297. 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 Chalco and Sarpy County.

Detailed location data for Chalco includes the ZIP code (68138), telephone area code (402), county seat of Sarpy County (Papillion), and school district assignment (Millard 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 Chalco is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.