Cozad Nebraska Map

About Cozad, Nebraska

Cozad is a locality in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,988. The population density is 588.6 people per km². Cozad is located at 40.8597°N, 99.9873°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cozad is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 69130.

Cozad stretches across the flat, expansive plains of Nebraska where the horizon acts as the primary fact of existence, demanding that all attention be paid to the sky. It lies 14.0 miles west-northwest of Lexington, NE (from Lexington, NE: bearing 293°T), and is situated 10.3 miles east-southeast of Gothenburg. The landscape is defined by the slow, shallow flow of the Platte River, which meanders only a mile away, feeding the thirsty soil of the surrounding prairie. A short distance to the north, the terrain remains largely level, though the distant haze of Union Ridge occasionally ghosts the western skyline. Near the center of the local geography, West Cozad Lake mirrors the shifting Nebraska light, while the green expanse of Cozad City Park offers a quiet intersection of grass and air where the wind constantly rearranges the tallgrass blades.

Cozad traces its origins to the legacy of the 100th Meridian, a historical marker that once signaled a shift in the climate and the character of the frontier. The local economy remains deeply tethered to the rhythm of the harvest and the productivity of the surrounding fields, where agriculture serves as the fundamental engine of daily life. Seven miles away, the topographical variation of Gallagher Canyon interrupts the flat expanse, reminding travelers of the geological forces that shaped this region long before the arrival of the railroad. Life here moves with the steady, predictable pace of the seasons, characterized by a quiet industry and a shared awareness of the vast, open space that defines the Nebraska landscape.

About This Cozad Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cozad, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.859729, -99.987344. 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 Cozad includes the ZIP code (69130), telephone area code (308), county seat of Dawson County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Cozad Community 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.