Creighton Nebraska Map
Explore Creighton, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Creighton, Nebraska
| City | Creighton |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Knox County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.466671 |
| Longitude | -97.906178 |
| Population | 1,147 |
| Density | 366.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 68729 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| County Seat | Center |
| School District | Creighton Community Public Schools |
About Creighton, Nebraska
Creighton is a locality in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,147. The population density is 366.0 people per km². Creighton is located at 42.4667°N, 97.9062°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Creighton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68729.Creighton emerges from the wide, open expanse of the Nebraska plains, defined by the quiet persistence of Bazile Creek as it carves a path through the surrounding fields. It lies 39.3 miles northwest of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 321°T), and is situated 26.8 miles south of Springfield. The land here is defined by an immense, unyielding horizon that dictates the scale of everything beneath it, where the sky claims more attention than the earth itself. Five miles away, the modest prominence of Council Hill breaks the flatness, providing a subtle anchor for the eye in a landscape otherwise composed of endless, rhythmic stretches of prairie and productive soil. Even the light here possesses a distinct quality, sharpening the edges of the barns and silos at dusk until they appear as silhouettes against a vast, deepening violet sky.
Agriculture remains the pulse of Creighton, grounding the daily rhythm in the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest that have defined this region for generations. Settlers once broke this ground with the intent of building a life upon the fertility of the soil, and that legacy persists in the current economy of grain and livestock. Those seeking a respite from the quiet industry of the grid can travel twelve miles to reach the Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area, where the water of Grove Lake offers a necessary stillness amidst the working fields. Life in Creighton moves with a deliberate, steady pace, reflecting a culture that values the endurance of its people and the slow, honest labor required to sustain a future in the heart of the plains.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Klown Doll Museum (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 144° SE
- Verdigre Heritage Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 325° NW
- Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.7 mi, 239° SW
- Geology Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.1 mi, 256° W
- Ancient Tortoise (Public Artwork) — 13.1 mi, 256° W
- Lewis And Clark Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 16.0 mi, 002° N
- Bohemia Prairie Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.7 mi, 322° NW
- Niobrara State Park (State Park) — 19.8 mi, 338° N
- Ponca Tribe Museum (Museum) — 20.6 mi, 342° N
- Emanuel Creek To Running Water (State Recreation Area) — 21.4 mi, 350° N
- Lewis and Clark Lake (Recreation Area) — 22.9 mi, 000° N
- Memorial of White Buffalo Girl (Monument) — 24.3 mi, 195° S
- Snake Creek State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 28.5 mi, 009° N
- Meadow Grove Museum (Museum) — 31.5 mi, 164° S
- Hartington, Home of Two Nebraska Governors Historical Marker (Monument) — 34.1 mi, 072° E
- Cedar County Historical Museum (Museum) — 34.1 mi, 072° E
- Missouri National Recreational River (National Recreation Area) — 37.2 mi, 043° NE · 870 acres
- South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division (State Park) — 37.4 mi, 018° N
- Riverside Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 38.2 mi, 043° NE
- Verges Park Historical Marker (Monument) — 38.7 mi, 140° SE
- Cinema Magic (Cinema) — 39.1 mi, 041° NE
- Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 47.5 mi, 320° NW · 2,165 acres
- Rice Auditorium (Theatre) — 48.0 mi, 108° E
- Majestic Theatre (Cinema) — 48.2 mi, 109° E
- Frost Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 51.4 mi, 070° E
- Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 54.4 mi, 331° NW · 2,043 acres
- Oscar Howe Gallery (Gallery) — 54.5 mi, 066° NE
- Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 69.5 mi, 076° E
- Indian Hill Cemetery (Historic Ruins) — 71.6 mi, 227° SW
- Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 73.5 mi, 158° S
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About This Creighton Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Creighton, Nebraska. Coordinates: 42.466671, -97.906178. 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 Creighton includes the ZIP code (68729), telephone area code (402), county seat of Knox County (Center), and school district assignment (Creighton Community 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
