Elyria Nebraska Map

About Elyria, Nebraska

Elyria is a locality in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 43. The population density is 59.2 people per km². Elyria is located at 41.6808°N, 99.0062°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68837.

Elyria unfolds as a quiet breath across the Nebraska plains, a place where the sky feels vast and the land stretches to meet it in gentle, sun-kissed swells. It lies 62.6 miles north-north-west of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 327°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-west of Ord. Here, the terrain is a study in subtle contours, a landscape shaped by the patient hand of wind and water, where fields of amber grain ripple under the immense blue dome. The air itself seems to hold a certain clarity, a crispness that sharpens the edges of distant farmsteads and lends a profound stillness to the twilight hours, when the sun bleeds hues of rose and gold across the western horizon. The character of Elyria is etched in the broad, unhurried sweep of its horizons, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this open country home. The story of Elyria is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Valley County, its economy rooted in the rich soil that yields its bounty season after season. This is a place where the work of farmers and ranchers forms the bedrock of daily life, a tradition passed down through generations, each one contributing to the enduring narrative of sustenance and connection to the land. The very rhythm of Elyria is dictated by the turning of the earth and the changing seasons, a quiet symphony of planting, growth, and harvest that resonates through its modest streets. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring strength of its agricultural heritage and the welcoming spirit of its people are the true distinctive features of this Nebraska locality.

About This Elyria Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elyria, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.680842, -99.006203. 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 Elyria and Valley County.

Detailed location data for Elyria includes the ZIP code (68837), telephone area code (308), county seat of Valley County (Ord), and school district assignment (Ord Public 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 Elyria is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.