Elsie Nebraska Map

About Elsie, Nebraska

Elsie is a locality in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 139. The population density is 105.0 people per km². Elsie is located at 40.8475°N, 101.3885°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69134.

Elsie rests in a wide, sun-washed expanse where the Nebraska prairie rolls out towards an impossibly distant horizon. It lies 121.1 miles west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 276°T), and is situated 17.6 miles east of Grant. The land here is a study in muted tones, a palette of ochre, tawny gold, and the subtle greens of drought-hardy grasses that catch the wind in rippling waves. A few scattered farmsteads punctuate the landscape, their silos like stoic sentinels against the immense sky, and the air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain. The quality of light is profound, particularly as the day draws to a close, when the western sky bleeds into bruised purples and fiery oranges, casting long, ephemeral shadows across the gently undulating terrain. The story of Elsie is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the resilience of those who have worked it. Established in the early days of westward expansion, its economy has always been anchored to agriculture, with generations of families cultivating the fertile ground for wheat, corn, and cattle. The quiet hum of activity in Elsie speaks of a life lived in close communion with the seasons and the land, where hard work is a given and neighborly support an unspoken pact. While there are no grand monuments or bustling tourist traps, the true distinction of Elsie lies in its unpretentious character, a place where the vastness of the prairie shapes not just the landscape, but the very spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Elsie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elsie, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.847498, -101.388497. 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 Elsie and Perkins County.

Detailed location data for Elsie includes the ZIP code (69134), telephone area code (308), county seat of Perkins County (Grant), and school district assignment (Perkins County 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 Elsie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.