Duncan Nebraska Map
Duncan, 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 Duncan, Platte County.
Interactive Map of Duncan, Nebraska
| City | Duncan |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Platte |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.389457 |
| Longitude | -97.494768 |
| Population | 612 |
| Density | 536.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Duncan, Nebraska
Duncan is a locality in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 612. The population density is 536.5 people per km². Duncan is located at 41.3895°N, 97.4948°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68634.
Duncan unfolds across a landscape of broad, fertile plains, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels immense. It lies 44.3 miles south of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 185°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of Columbus. The land here is a testament to the slow, patient work of water and wind, its subtle contours shaped by millennia of gentle erosion. Fields of grain, gold and green depending on the season, roll out like a rumpled quilt, punctuated by the darker, richer hues of cultivated soil. Scattered farmsteads, their silos reaching like stoic sentinels, dot the expanse, their white walls catching the bright Nebraska sun. The air carries a dry, clean scent, mingled with the earthy perfume of freshly turned earth and the distant, sweet aroma of ripening corn. The history of Duncan is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Platte County, a region that has long been a breadbasket for the nation. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of fertile soil, establishing a community built on hard work and the bounty of the land. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with farming and related industries forming the backbone of life in Duncan. The Platte River, a significant artery of the state, lies not far to the south, its presence influencing the character of the surrounding terrain and contributing to the area's agricultural vitality. While not a place of grand monuments, Duncan possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring resilience found in the steady rhythm of its days and the deep connection its people share with the earth beneath their feet.
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About This Duncan Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Duncan, 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 Duncan and Platte County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Duncan 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 Duncan 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. |
