Crookston Nebraska Map

About Crookston, Nebraska

Crookston is a locality in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 45. The population density is 40.9 people per km². Crookston is located at 42.9283°N, 100.7524°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 69212.

Crookston lies under a sky that seems to stretch forever, a vast, blue dome that presses down on a landscape of subtle, rolling plains. It lies 147.5 miles east-south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 122°T), and is situated 10.9 miles west-north-west of Valentine. The land itself is a study in muted tones: ochre grasses, pale, sun-bleached stubble, and the deep, dark earth, all of it hinting at the relentless sun that has shaped this place. Here, the horizon is a clean, sharp line, broken only by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees marking a distant farmstead or the skeletal silhouette of a grain elevator, a sentinel against the immense openness. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty scent, a perfume of wheat and wind, and the silence is profound, punctuated only by the whisper of prairie grasses and the distant, mournful cry of a hawk. This is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the soil, a heritage deeply rooted in agriculture. For generations, families have worked this land, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of wheat, corn, and soybeans that now carpet the undulating terrain. The economy of Crookston, like so many communities in this part of the state, is a testament to the resilience of those who farm, a quiet strength that endures through lean years and celebrates abundant harvests. The grain elevators, the silent giants of the skyline, are more than just structures; they are symbols of this enduring connection to the earth, holding the promise of sustenance and the fruits of honest labor. The occasional rumble of a passing combine or the distant drone of a tractor are the most common sounds, weaving a familiar soundtrack to the unhurried pace of life in Crookston.

About This Crookston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crookston, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.928339, -100.752363. 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 Crookston and Cherry County.

Detailed location data for Crookston includes the ZIP code (69212), telephone area code (308), county seat of Cherry County (Valentine), and school district assignment (Valentine Community 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 Crookston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.