Dunbar Nebraska Map

About Dunbar, Nebraska

Dunbar is a locality in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 266. The population density is 191.2 people per km². Dunbar is located at 40.6681°N, 96.0300°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68346.

Dunbar rests on the rolling, fertile plains of Otoe County, Nebraska, where the vast expanse of sky presses down with an almost palpable weight. It lies 33.2 miles south-south-west of Bellevue, NE (from Bellevue, NE: bearing 193°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Nebraska City. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a landscape sculpted by wind and water into soft, sweeping contours that give way to fields of corn and soybeans stretching to the horizon. In the quiet hours, the air, often carrying the scent of turned earth and distant rain, hums with the low drone of cicadas, a sound that seems to rise from the very soil itself. The light at dusk is a painterly wash of apricot and bruised plum, softening the edges of the world and lending a hushed reverence to the land. The history of Dunbar is tied to the agricultural heartland of America, its founding driven by the promise of land and livelihood for those who sought it. For generations, the rhythm of life in Dunbar has been dictated by the seasons and the needs of the soil, with farming forming the backbone of its economy. While the days of large-scale grain elevators might be a memory, the spirit of self-reliance and community persists. A distinctive feature of Dunbar is its quiet resilience, a character forged in the solitude of the prairie and the enduring strength of its people, who carry the legacy of those who first settled this rich, Nebraska earth.

About This Dunbar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunbar, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.668058, -96.030007. 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 Dunbar and Otoe County.

Detailed location data for Dunbar includes the ZIP code (68346), telephone area code (402), county seat of Otoe County (Nebraska City), and school district assignment (Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca 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 Dunbar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.