David City Nebraska Map

About David City, Nebraska

David City is a locality in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,017. The population density is 277.4 people per km². David City is located at 41.2528°N, 97.1300°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68632.

David City rises from the Nebraska plains, a cluster of buildings and fields under a vast, ever-shifting sky. It lies 35.1 miles west-south-west of Fremont, NE (from Fremont, NE: bearing 249°T), and is situated 17.4 miles south-east of Columbus. The land here is a gentle sweep of fertile earth, the soil a deep, rich brown that yields generously to cultivation. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, stretches long shadows from the grain silos and the steeples of churches, painting the landscape in hues of gold and ochre before the deepening blue of twilight settles in. The air itself carries the scent of turned soil and distant, ripening corn, a clean, dry fragrance that speaks of open spaces and the steady pulse of agricultural life. Founded in the post-Civil War era, David City grew around the promise of the railroad and the fertile prairie soil. Its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land, with agriculture—primarily corn and soybeans—forming the backbone of local commerce. The grain elevators, stark sentinels against the horizon, stand as enduring symbols of this deep connection. Generations have passed through David City, each adding their own layer to the town's quiet narrative, a story told not in grand monuments but in the enduring patterns of community and the persistent turning of the seasons.

About This David City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of David City, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.252791, -97.130037. 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 David City and Butler County.

Detailed location data for David City includes the ZIP code (68632), telephone area code (402), county seat of Butler County (David City), and school district assignment (David City Public 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 David City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.