Dannebrog Nebraska Map

About Dannebrog, Nebraska

Dannebrog is a locality in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 273. The population density is 288.8 people per km². Dannebrog is located at 41.1183°N, 98.5459°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Dannebrog is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68831.

Dannebrog rests upon the expansive, open plains of Nebraska, where the horizon serves as the primary arbiter of the day. It lies 17.1 miles northwest of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.1 miles southwest of St. Paul. Paul. Oak Creek carves a quiet, meandering path through the terrain, its banks lined with the steady, patient growth of native trees that break the flat expanse of the surrounding prairie. To the west, the subtle rise of Pool Hill interrupts the otherwise level line of the earth, a solitary landmark against a sky that seems to possess more depth and color here than anywhere else. During the golden hour, the light stretches thin and amber across the grasses, casting long, bruised shadows that emphasize the profound silence of the landscape, save for the occasional rustle of wind through the brush. Near the boundaries of the settlement, the quiet waters of Fries Reservoir mirror the shifting clouds, offering a cool, still counterpoint to the heat that radiates off the earth in mid-summer.

Dannebrog maintains a heritage deeply rooted in the endurance of early settlers who sought to carve a life out of the stubborn, fertile soil. The rhythm of life here remains tied to the cycles of agriculture, a slow and deliberate pace reflected in the maintenance of the Dannebrog Trails, where residents walk through the tallgrass and shortgrass that once defined the frontier. The proximity of the Harold W. Andersen Wildlife Management Area ensures that the natural character of the region remains preserved, providing a sanctuary for local fauna amidst the managed farmland. While the economy continues to turn on the labor of the harvest and the stewardship of the land, there is a quiet dignity in the way the local architecture persists against the elements. History is not merely a memory here, but a lived experience, felt in the straightforward interactions of neighbors and the enduring, unadorned strength of the buildings that stand against the vastness of the plains.

About This Dannebrog Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dannebrog, Nebraska. Coordinates: 41.118346, -98.545904. 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 Dannebrog includes the ZIP code (68831), telephone area code (308), county seat of Howard County (St. Paul), and school district assignment (Centura 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.