Clearwater Nebraska Map

About Clearwater, Nebraska

Clearwater is a locality in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 320. The population density is 336.7 people per km². Clearwater is located at 42.1700°N, 98.1884°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Clearwater is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68726.

Clearwater occupies a quiet expanse of the Nebraska prairie where the horizon serves as the primary arbiter of the day. It lies 40.7 miles west-northwest of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 284°T), and is situated 30.8 miles southeast of O'Neill. The land here is defined by a subtle, tectonic patience, stretching out in a vast, open tapestry of grasses that catch the amber light of late afternoon, turning the fields into a sea of shifting gold. Just a mile away, the waters of Clearwater Creek trace a deliberate path through the earth, offering a cool, reflective contrast to the sun-baked soil. To the north, the landscape begins its slow ascent toward the distant silhouette of Council Hill, while the nearby Hackberry Creek Wildlife Management Area provides a sanctuary where the native flora remains undisturbed by the slow, steady pulse of human progress.

Economic life in Clearwater remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of the soil and the seasonal cycles of cattle ranching, a practice that has defined the region since its early settlement. The patterns of the day are dictated by the sun and the needs of the working fields, mirroring the pioneer endurance that once shaped the surrounding plains. While the pace of modern existence hums in the distance, life here maintains a grounded, deliberate character that favors the neighborly exchange over the hurried pace of larger centers. Those seeking the stillness of the region often look toward Twiss Reservoir, six miles away, where the water holds the quiet reflection of the sky, or travel toward the Neligh Riverside Park Trail nine miles distant to trace the contours of the land. It is a place where the history of the frontier is not merely remembered, but practiced in the daily maintenance of fences and the watchful care of the herd.

About This Clearwater Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clearwater, Nebraska. Coordinates: 42.170006, -98.188404. 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 Clearwater includes the ZIP code (68726), telephone area code (402), county seat of Antelope County (Neligh), and school district assignment (Summerland 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.