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 263. The population density is 366.6 people per km². Clatonia is located at 40.4653°N, 96.8497°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Clatonia is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68328.

Clatonia emerges from the expansive Nebraska plains as a quiet intersection of open sky and working earth, defined primarily by the slow, rhythmic passage of Clatonia Creek. It lies 14.7 miles north-northwest of Beatrice, NE (from Beatrice, NE: bearing 338°T), and is situated 12.7 miles south-southeast of Crete. The landscape here is defined by the horizontal reach of the horizon, where the tallgrass prairie has long since surrendered to the geometry of agriculture, creating a vast, flat expanse that absorbs the amber light of late afternoon with a heavy, golden patience. Only a mile away, the quiet waters of Clatonia Creek Reservoir 2-B hold the reflection of the clouds, offering a stillness that contrasts with the constant, subtle movement of the wind across the surrounding fields.

Clatonia retains the character of a place rooted in the labor of the soil, maintaining a pace of life that respects the seasonal demands of the harvest and the steady endurance of its inhabitants. The local economy persists as a reflection of this agrarian heritage, serving as a hub for those who cultivate the dark, fertile loam that has defined the region since its early settlement. While the bustle of larger centers remains distant, the proximity of the Teal Wildlife Management Area, located six miles away, provides a preserved sanctuary where the original character of the prairie survives, undisturbed by the machinery of modern industry. The legacy of Clatonia is found in this continuity, a persistent, unadorned presence that values the weight of the seasons over the fleeting distractions of the world beyond its borders.

About This Clatonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clatonia, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.46528, -96.849748. 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 Clatonia includes the ZIP code (68328), telephone area code (402), county seat of Gage County (Beatrice), and school district assignment (Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools).

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.