Dannebrog, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dannebrog, Howard County.
| City | Dannebrog |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Howard |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.118346 |
| Longitude | -98.545904 |
| Population | 235 |
| Density | 274.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Dannebrog is a locality in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 235. The population density is 274.0 people per km². Dannebrog is located at 41.1183°N, 98.5459°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68831.
Dannebrog sprawls across the Nebraska prairie, a low-slung cluster of buildings under an immense sky that seems to hold the horizon captive. It lies 17.1 miles north-west of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-west of St. Paul. The land here, a rich loam, rolls with a subtle, almost imperceptible swell, hinting at the ancient forces that shaped the plains, and the wind, a constant companion, whispers through fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the distant blue haze. The light at dusk is a remarkable thing, a slow bleed of molten gold and bruised violet that softens the sharp angles of silos and grain elevators, lending a painterly quality to the otherwise utilitarian landscape. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a primal perfume that clings to the very fabric of Dannebrog. The history of Dannebrog is deeply entwined with the waves of Danish immigrants who sought fertile ground and freedom on these plains, their heritage still visible in the sturdy architecture and the quiet resilience of its people. The local economy, rooted in the agricultural bounty of Howard County, thrives on the steady pulse of planting and harvest, the silos standing as silent testaments to the year's yield. Beyond the fields, a palpable sense of community persists, a shared understanding forged in the quiet routines of rural life, where neighbors know each other's names and the rhythm of the days is dictated by the sun and the seasons. Dannebrog, in its unassuming way, embodies a spirit of enduring fortitude, a quiet dignity drawn from the land and the generations who have worked it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dannebrog, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Dannebrog and Howard County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Dannebrog is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Dannebrog is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |