Cheney Nebraska Map

About Cheney, Nebraska

Cheney is a locality in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 164. The population density is 449.1 people per km². Cheney is located at 40.7256°N, 96.5961°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68526.

Cheney emerges from the vast, open expanse of the Great Plains as a quiet intersection where the sky claims more attention than the earth. It lies 6.3 miles southeast of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 144°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-northeast of Hickman. The landscape surrounding Cheney is defined by the steady, unyielding reach of the prairie, where the horizon serves as the primary fact of existence, stretching far and flat until it meets the soft, hazy curvature of the world. Within the immediate vicinity, Jensen Park offers a small, quiet refuge of greenery that anchors the local terrain. A mile away, the quiet, meandering path of Beal Slough marks the land, providing a subtle, vital moisture to the soil that supports the grasses and hardy vegetation typical of this central region. When the light of late afternoon slants low across the fields, the air takes on a crisp, golden clarity that turns the tallgrass into a shimmering field of amber, revealing the simple, austere beauty of the plains.

History in Cheney remains tied to the cycles of the land and the agricultural heritage that first brought settlers to these wide, wind-swept tracts. The economy continues to draw its strength from the rhythm of the seasons, maintaining a pace of life that values the steady labor of the fields and the quiet endurance of those who call the region home. While the modern world moves with haste, the proximity to features like the Antelope Creek Trail four miles away encourages a slow, deliberate connection to the outdoors, inviting residents to traverse the landscape just as the pioneers once did. Those seeking a broader view of the region’s water might travel the four miles to Holmes Lake, yet the local character remains firmly rooted in the immediate, accessible grace of the prairie. Life in Cheney persists with a grounded dignity, defined by the expansive, open air and the quiet, persistent pulse of a landscape that has witnessed generations of change without ever losing its fundamental, silent composure.

About This Cheney Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cheney, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.725556, -96.596126. 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 Cheney includes the ZIP code (68526), telephone area code (402), county seat of Lancaster County (Lincoln), and school district assignment (Norris School District 160).

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.