Clarkson Nebraska Map

About Clarkson, Nebraska

Clarkson is a locality in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 600. The population density is 297.1 people per km². Clarkson is located at 41.7267°N, 97.1223°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68629.

Clarkson lies like a quiet thought on the wide Nebraska prairie, where the earth rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell towards horizons that seem to stretch into forever. It lies 25.8 miles south-east of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 144°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west of Howells. The sky here is a vast canvas, ever-changing, from the fierce, clear blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges that bleed across it at dusk, painting the stubbled fields and scattered farmsteads in hues of amber and rose. The air, often carrying the scent of sun-baked soil and ripening corn, hums with the subtle symphony of insect life and the distant drone of agricultural machinery, a sound that has become as much a part of the landscape as the whispering grasses. The very character of Clarkson is etched in this openness, in the unhurried spread of its homes and businesses, each seeming to breathe the same expansive air. The history of Clarkson is a story of hardy settlers drawn to this fertile land, their hopes and labor shaping the character of the place, much like the persistent winds that sculpt the surrounding terrain. The local economy, deeply rooted in the rich agricultural soil, thrives on the bounty of the fields, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the harvest. Generations have known the rhythm of planting and reaping, a cycle that underpins the quiet resilience of Clarkson's residents. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, there is a subtle beauty in the functional architecture, the simple grace of a well-maintained church steeple piercing the immense sky, and the enduring spirit of a community that has built its life on the enduring strength of the land.

About This Clarkson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clarkson, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.726674, -97.12226. 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 Clarkson and Colfax County.

Detailed location data for Clarkson includes the ZIP code (68629), telephone area code (402), county seat of Colfax County (Schuyler), and school district assignment (Clarkson 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 Clarkson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.