Eagle Nebraska Map

About Eagle, Nebraska

Eagle is a locality in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,259. The population density is 988.6 people per km². Eagle is located at 40.8167°N, 96.4303°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68347.

Eagle rests in a landscape shaped by the subtle, persistent hand of water and wind, where the land rolls with a quiet dignity. It lies 12.4 miles east of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 85°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-east of Waverly. The terrain here is a gentle embrace of prairie, not flat and unbroken, but rather a softly contoured expanse that catches the light in shifting patterns. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons where the sky feels vast and impossibly close, their green and gold hues deepening as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the air with a pale, ethereal glow. The Little Salt Creek meanders through this country, its banks fringed with cottonwoods and willows, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain. This is a place where the natural world still holds sway, a quiet dominion that dictates the pace of life and lends a profound stillness to the air. The history of Eagle is entwined with the fertile soil and the promise of a life built from the land. Settled in the mid-19th century, its early economy was firmly rooted in agriculture, a tradition that continues to define the character of the community. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the prairie sky, stand as a testament to generations of farmers who have worked these fields, their labor etched into the very rhythm of the place. While the hum of tractors and the rustle of cornstalks are the dominant sounds, a sense of connection to the past persists, a quiet inheritance passed down through the generations. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions here; instead, the distinctive charm of Eagle lies in its unpretentious authenticity, a place where the enduring spirit of the prairie is felt in the quiet strength of its people and the enduring beauty of its open spaces.

About This Eagle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eagle, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.816666, -96.430288. 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 Eagle and Cass County.

Detailed location data for Eagle includes the ZIP code (68347), telephone area code (402), county seat of Cass County (Plattsmouth), and school district assignment (Waverly School District 145). 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 Eagle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.