Edgar Nebraska Map
Edgar, 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 Edgar, Clay County.
Interactive Map of Edgar, Nebraska
| City | Edgar |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Clay |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.372232 |
| Longitude | -97.971432 |
| Population | 501 |
| Density | 289.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Edgar, Nebraska
Edgar is a locality in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 501. The population density is 289.0 people per km². Edgar is located at 40.3722°N, 97.9714°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68935.
Edgar rests upon the broad, fertile plains of Clay County, a place where the horizon stretches vast and unbroken, a canvas painted with the changing hues of the prairie sky. It lies 26.4 miles south-east of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 124°T), and is situated 17.2 miles south-south-west of Sutton. The land here rolls gently, not in dramatic swells, but in long, sweeping curves that invite the eye to follow the distant dance of heat shimmer above sun-baked fields of corn and soybeans. The air, especially in the deep quiet of late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain, a scent that seems to settle into the very bones of the place. A quiet dignity pervades Edgar, a sense of enduring presence in a landscape that has long dictated the terms of life. The history of Edgar is etched not in grand monuments, but in the steady persistence of its people and the agricultural bounty that has sustained them for generations. Its economy, rooted deep in the rich Nebraska soil, relies on the tireless work of farmers who coax sustenance from this generous earth, a tradition passed down through families who have seen the seasons turn countless times. The railroad, once a vital artery, still whispers tales of a bygone era, though its hum is now a softer murmur against the steady thrum of modern life. Edgar’s character is one of quiet resilience, a reflection of the enduring spirit of the prairie, where community ties are as strong and vital as the roots of the grass that once carpeted this land.
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About This Edgar Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Edgar, 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 Edgar and Clay County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Edgar 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 Edgar 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. |
