Clatonia Nebraska Map

About Clatonia, Nebraska

Clatonia is a locality in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 326. The population density is 135.6 people per km². Clatonia is located at 40.4653°N, 96.8497°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68328.

Clatonia rests on the broad, fertile plains of Gage County, a place where the sky seems to expand infinitely, a vast canvas of cerulean blue or the dramatic theatre of approaching storms. It lies 25.0 miles south-south-west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 203°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east of Wilber. The land here is a gentle, sweeping expanse, smoothed by the patient work of wind and water over millennia, giving way to rich, dark soil that promises bounty. The air itself carries a clean, dry crispness, particularly sharp in the early mornings, hinting at the vast, open country that surrounds Clatonia, a landscape defined by its subtle undulations and the distant, shimmering haze of heat on summer afternoons. The character of Clatonia is one of quiet resilience, a steadfast presence against the grander forces of nature that shape this part of Nebraska. The story of Clatonia is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heart of Nebraska, a place born from the promise of fertile land and the ambition of those who sought to cultivate it. Its economy has long been tethered to the rhythm of planting and harvest, the golden waves of wheat and corn that stretch to the horizon forming the visual and economic bedrock of the community. While no grand universities or bustling industries define Clatonia, its distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the soil, a heritage that has shaped the character of its people and the unhurried pace of daily life. The legacy of generations who have worked this land is palpable, a quiet testament to perseverance etched into the very fabric of Clatonia.

About This Clatonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clatonia, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.46528, -96.849748. 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 Clatonia and Gage County.

Detailed location data for Clatonia includes the ZIP code (68328), telephone area code (402), county seat of Gage County (Beatrice), and school district assignment (Wilber-Clatonia 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 Clatonia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.