Cornlea Nebraska Map

About Cornlea, Nebraska

Cornlea is a locality in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 42. The population density is 33.5 people per km². Cornlea is located at 41.6800°N, 97.5664°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68642.

Cornlea unfolds across the wide, open Nebraska prairie, a place where the sky feels vast enough to swallow you whole. It lies 25.3 miles south-south-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 198°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west of Humphrey. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle swell and fall of earth that stretches towards horizons often softened by the haze of distance. Fields of corn, their stalks rustling like hushed conversations in the breeze, dominate the immediate landscape, interspersed with patches of soybeans and the occasional windbreak of cottonwood trees. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the earthy perfume of cultivated soil and the distant, sweet aroma of ripening grain. Even the light seems to possess a unique quality, particularly in the late afternoon, when it slants across the fields, casting long, languid shadows that paint the landscape in hues of gold and amber. This is a place shaped by the persistent, patient efforts of generations who understood the rhythms of the land. Cornlea's economy has always been inextricably tied to agriculture, a steadfast reliance on the bounty of the fertile Platte River Valley. The legacy of farming runs deep, evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the homes and the quiet hum of machinery that signals the ongoing work of planting and harvest. While the broader strokes of history might overlook such a locale, the lives lived here have contributed their own quiet narrative, a story of resilience and a profound connection to the earth. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist traps in Cornlea; its distinctiveness lies in its understated authenticity, a palpable sense of continuity in a world that often rushes headlong into the future.

About This Cornlea Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cornlea, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.680009, -97.566437. 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 Cornlea and Platte County.

Detailed location data for Cornlea includes the ZIP code (68642), telephone area code (402), county seat of Platte County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Humphrey 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 Cornlea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.