Cordova Nebraska Map

About Cordova, Nebraska

Cordova is a locality in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 131. The population density is 131.0 people per km². Cordova is located at 40.7172°N, 97.3531°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68359.

Cordova lies within a landscape painted in broad strokes of prairie, where the earth rolls with a quiet, patient grace. It lies 36.4 miles west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 261°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-west of Friend. The sky here is an immense dome, often a vibrant cerulean, stretching to horizons that seem to breathe with the wind. Fields of corn and soybeans, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold depending on the season, unfurl across the land, their neat rows a testament to human endeavor against the wilder pulse of nature. In the stillness of late afternoon, the sun casts long, honeyed shadows, and the air, carrying the dry, sweet scent of harvested grain, settles with a profound peace. The occasional cluster of cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling like secrets, breaks the monotony of the open expanse, offering small pockets of shade and a murmur of life. The history of Cordova is deeply rooted in the fertile Nebraska soil, a story of pioneers drawn by the promise of land and sustenance. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this place, with families tending the same fields that their ancestors broke from the prairie sod. The local economy, though modest, remains steadfastly tied to the bounty of the land, the cycles of planting and harvest dictating a steady, predictable rhythm. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community is etched into the very character of Cordova. The simple white clapboard church, its steeple reaching towards the vast sky, serves as a quiet anchor, a place where shared experiences and traditions are passed down, a living thread connecting the present to the generations who first settled this quiet corner of Seward County.

About This Cordova Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cordova, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.71723, -97.353103. 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 Cordova and Seward County.

Detailed location data for Cordova includes the ZIP code (68330), telephone area code (402), county seat of Seward County (Seward), and school district assignment (Friend 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 Cordova is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.