Fairbury Nebraska Map
Explore Fairbury, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Fairbury, Nebraska
| City | Fairbury |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.137225 |
| Longitude | -97.180591 |
| Population | 3,970 |
| Density | 604.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 68352 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| County Seat | Fairbury |
| School District | Fairbury Public Schools |
About Fairbury, Nebraska
Fairbury is a locality in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,970. The population density is 604.4 people per km². Fairbury is located at 40.1372°N, 97.1806°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Fairbury is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68352.Fairbury emerges from the vast, open expanse of the Great Plains where the horizon dictates the rhythm of the day and the sky holds a weight that pulls the gaze upward. It lies 24.6 miles west-southwest of Beatrice, NE (from Beatrice, NE: bearing 249°T), and is situated 34.9 miles northwest of Marysville. The Little Blue River cuts a deliberate, winding path through the landscape, its waters carving a quiet presence through the surrounding fields that stretch toward the distant slopes of Steele City Canyon. Within the immediate reach of the streets, Fairbury City Park offers a reprieve of green shade and open space, serving as a social anchor where the wind often carries the scent of dry grasses and turned earth. A short distance away, the stillness of Haake Reservoir mirrors the shifting clouds, providing a calm reflection of the prairie light that turns a bruised purple as the sun dips below the flat edge of the world.
History lingers in the architecture of the county seat, where the clock tower keeps a steady, mechanical pulse over a local economy rooted deeply in the cycles of agriculture and the persistent endurance of the trade. The legacy of the pioneer spirit remains visible in the nearby Rock Creek Station Trails, marking the ancient routes that once brought travelers across these plains toward new beginnings. Life in Fairbury moves with a measured, deliberate pace, shaped by the demands of the seasons and the collective memory of those who have long tended this soil. Residents navigate a landscape defined by the honest labor of the harvest and a quiet, pragmatic resilience that honors the stark beauty of the inland expanse.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Fiarbury City Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 274° W
- Jefferson County Historical Museum (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 132° SE
- Mcnish Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 034° NE
- Flathead Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 180° S
- Rose Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 209° SW
- Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.2 mi, 105° E
- Alexandria State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.0 mi, 310° NW
- Professional Surveyors Of The United States (Monument) — 13.7 mi, 227° SW
- Sixth Principal Meridian (Monument) — 13.7 mi, 227° SW
- Oregon Trail Marker (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 124° SE
- Saline Fsa (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.2 mi, 002° N · 124 acres
- Bruning Army Airfield (Historic Ruins) — 19.5 mi, 316° NW
- Where Did Homesteaders Get Groceries? (Viewpoint) — 20.9 mi, 061° NE
- Tobias Community Historical Museum (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 337° NW
- Homestead National Monument Heritage Center (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 061° NE
- Thayer County Museum (Museum) — 21.6 mi, 292° W
- Underbridge Mario (Public Artwork) — 24.3 mi, 070° E
- The Carnegie Building (Gallery) — 24.6 mi, 068° E
- Immanuel Lutheran School Museum (Museum) — 25.9 mi, 123° SE
- Amphitheatre (Arts Centre) — 31.7 mi, 229° SW
- Cassell Open Air Theatre (Theatre) — 35.7 mi, 020° N
- Monument to the Ice Age (Attraction) — 41.9 mi, 139° SE
- Nebraska Communities Playhouse (Arts Centre) — 44.1 mi, 041° NE
- Roca Berry Farm (Attraction) — 44.3 mi, 037° NE
- Brown Grand Opera House (Theatre) — 46.7 mi, 213° SW
- Lovewell State Park (State Park) — 48.2 mi, 250° W
- Tuttle Creek State Parks (State Park) — 53.1 mi, 154° SE
- Hamilton County Waterfowl Production Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 58.2 mi, 318° NW · 324 acres
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About This Fairbury Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairbury, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.137225, -97.180591. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Fairbury includes the ZIP code (68352), telephone area code (402), county seat of Jefferson County (Fairbury), and school district assignment (Fairbury Public Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
