Farwell Nebraska Map
Explore Farwell, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Farwell, Nebraska
| City | Farwell |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Howard County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.215568 |
| Longitude | -98.62813 |
| Population | 138 |
| Density | 308.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 68838 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| County Seat | St. Paul |
| School District | St. Paul Public Schools |
About Farwell, Nebraska
Farwell is a locality in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 138. The population density is 308.0 people per km². Farwell is located at 41.2156°N, 98.6281°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Farwell is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68838.Farwell occupies a quiet stretch of the Nebraska plains where the horizon acts as the primary boundary of existence. It lies 25.0 miles northwest of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 324°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of St. Paul. Paul. Cow Creek meanders through the landscape, its channel carving a subtle, persistent path that sustains the local flora before the land rises toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Mumpumpey Hill. In the late hours of a summer afternoon, the light here turns a bruised gold, catching the dry stalks of prairie grass and casting long, thin shadows that seem to stretch toward the Jacobs Waste Treatment Reservoir. The air possesses a clean, sharp weight, smelling faintly of turned earth and the vast, unencumbered space that defines the Great Plains.
Farwell traces its roots to the expansion of the rail lines, which brought a steady pulse of agricultural commerce to these fields. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of harvest and the persistence of family-run operations that have worked this soil for generations. Beyond the town limits, the landscape offers quiet corridors for those seeking the solitude of the Harold W. Andersen Wildlife Management Area, while the nearby Dannebrog Trails invite a slower pace of observation. Life in Farwell unfolds without pretense, shaped by the cyclical demands of the land and a communal memory that honors the endurance of those who first broke the sod to build a future in this open, wind-swept expanse.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Farwell Museum (Museum) — 0.0 mi, 169° S
- Harold W. Andersen Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 126° SE
- Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball (Museum) — 8.9 mi, 091° E
- Gruber House (Museum) — 8.9 mi, 090° E
- Howard County Historical Village (Museum) — 8.9 mi, 090° E
- North Loup State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 9.4 mi, 069° E
- Leonard A. Koziol Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.2 mi, 072° E
- Sherman Reservoir (Resource Management Area) — 14.4 mi, 299° NW
- Sherman County Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 283° W
- Bowman Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 19.2 mi, 282° W
- Post South Loup Fork 'Fort Banishment' Historical Marker (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 226° SW
- CCC Camp Ravenna Nebraska Historical Marker (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 226° SW
- Eagle Scout Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 22.3 mi, 142° SE
- Mall 7 Cinemas (Cinema) — 23.3 mi, 146° SE
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 24.4 mi, 145° SE
- Hornady Marshall Auditorium (Theatre) — 26.1 mi, 150° SE
- Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial (Monument) — 26.3 mi, 144° SE
- Ermas Desire Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 31.4 mi, 150° SE
- Hall County Waterfowl Production Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.5 mi, 184° S · 642 acres
- Central Platte River Fee (Conservation Area) — 32.4 mi, 176° S
- Indian Hill Cemetery (Historic Ruins) — 40.8 mi, 338° N
- Big Bird House (Attraction) — 43.3 mi, 172° S
- Art Center (Arts Centre) — 45.2 mi, 163° S
- Gateway Theater (Cinema) — 46.2 mi, 044° NE
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker (Attraction) — 46.7 mi, 216° SW
- Hamilton County Waterfowl Production Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 47.6 mi, 131° SE · 324 acres
- Roman L. Hruska U.s. Animal Meat Research Center (Recreation Easement) — 48.9 mi, 157° SE
- Stage (Theatre) — 54.1 mi, 097° E
- Frager Field (Historic Ruins) — 61.2 mi, 151° SE
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About This Farwell Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Farwell, Nebraska. Coordinates: 41.215568, -98.62813. 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 Farwell includes the ZIP code (68838), telephone area code (308), county seat of Howard County (St. Paul), and school district assignment (St. Paul 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. |
