Culbertson Nebraska Map

About Culbertson, Nebraska

Culbertson is a locality in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 534. The population density is 246.3 people per km². Culbertson is located at 40.2297°N, 100.8385°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Culbertson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 69024.

Culbertson stretches across the expansive plains of southwestern Nebraska, defined by the quiet, persistent presence of Frenchman Creek as it meanders through the landscape. It lies 61.9 miles south of North Platte, NE (from North Platte, NE: bearing 184°T), and is situated 11.4 miles west of McCook. The horizon dominates the visual field, a flat, limitless line that pulls the eye toward the edge of the world, where the sky claims more territory than the earth itself. During the late afternoon, the light turns a bruised, honeyed gold, catching the dry grasses and lending a fleeting, amber warmth to the gray, weathered fence posts that mark the boundaries of local acreage. While the surrounding terrain remains largely level, the proximity of Massacre Canyon seven miles to the west introduces a subtle, rugged variation in the topography, hinting at the geological depth hidden beneath the flat expanse of the prairie.

Culbertson holds a history anchored in the demanding cycles of the high plains, where the local economy continues to draw its strength from the fertile soil and the resilience of those who tend the fields. Agriculture remains the primary pulse here, dictating the seasonal rhythm of planting and harvest that has defined the region for generations. Residents find a quiet respite in the natural surroundings, often traveling the eleven miles to Hugh Butler Lake, where the water provides a stark, reflective contrast to the dusty, wind-swept fields of the surrounding farmland. As a part of the Hugh Butler Lake RMA, this space serves as a central point for outdoor life, grounding the spirit of the people in the reality of the land and the endurance of a life lived close to the elements.

About This Culbertson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Culbertson, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.229722, -100.838491. 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 Culbertson includes the ZIP code (69024), telephone area code (308), county seat of Hitchcock County (Trenton), and school district assignment (Hitchcock County School System).

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.