Gibbon Nebraska Map

About Gibbon, Nebraska

Gibbon is a locality in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,763. The population density is 725.1 people per km². Gibbon is located at 40.7483°N, 98.8448°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68840.

Gibbon rests on a broad prairie, a place where the land rolls out in gentle swells under a sky that seems to stretch forever. It lies 12.8 miles east-north-east of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 75°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-south-west of Shelton. The air here carries the clean scent of cultivated fields and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a constant reminder of the earth's generous bounty. Fields of corn and soybeans, their greens and golds vibrant under the sun, give way to the softer hues of windbreaks and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that mark the presence of a farmstead. The horizon is a clean line, broken only by the distant shimmer of heat rising from the land in the summer months or the stark, clean geometry of silos against a winter sky. Evenings can bring a profound stillness, a quiet that allows one to hear the rustle of stalks in the breeze and the faint, lonely call of a meadowlark. The story of Gibbon is deeply entwined with the fertile soil of Buffalo County and the iron veins of the railroad that first brought settlers to this stretch of Nebraska. Founded in the late 19th century, its early economy was driven by agriculture, a tradition that continues to define the town’s character and livelihood. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates much of the year, and the local elevator stands as a silent testament to this enduring connection. While farming remains the backbone, a quiet industriousness permeates Gibbon, with small businesses serving the surrounding agricultural community and a steady, unhurried pace to daily life. The town itself is a collection of sturdy brick buildings and comfortable homes, a place where neighbors still know each other’s names and the local diner is a gathering point for conversation and the exchange of news.

About This Gibbon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gibbon, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.748347, -98.844801. 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 Gibbon and Buffalo County.

Detailed location data for Gibbon includes the ZIP code (68840), telephone area code (308), county seat of Buffalo County (Kearney), and school district assignment (Gibbon 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 Gibbon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.