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Gordon Nebraska Map

Explore Gordon, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gordon, Nebraska

How to Use This Gordon, Nebraska Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gordon, Nebraska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Nebraska or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gordon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gordon
State	Nebraska (NE)
County	Sheridan County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	42.80472
Longitude	-102.203218
Population	1,504
Density	623.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	69343
Area Code	308
County Seat	Rushville
School District	Gordon-Rushville Public Schools

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About Gordon, Nebraska

Gordon is a locality in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,504. The population density is 623.7 people per km². Gordon is located at 42.8047°N, 102.2032°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Gordon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 69343.

Gordon rises from the vast, undulating expanse of the Nebraska plains, where the horizon serves as the primary arbiter of the day. It lies 99.0 miles northeast of Scottsbluff, NE (from Scottsbluff, NE: bearing 49°T), and is situated 23.5 miles southeast of Pine Ridge. Antelope Creek carves a quiet, persistent path through the landscape, its presence marked by the silver glint of water against the deep, earthy tones of the prairie grass. To the south, the silhouette of Lone Butte anchors the view, a solitary sentinel rising above the shortgrass that shivers under the relentless, open sky. Eleven miles away, the stillness of Shell Lake offers a respite from the wind, its surface mirroring the shifting amber light of late afternoon. In the distance, the subtle depressions of Sand Draw hint at the ancient, hidden geology of the region, where the earth feels ancient, pressed flat by the immense weight of the heavens.

Gordon maintains a rhythm dictated by the cycles of the cattle industry and the seasonal labor of the harvest, standing as a sturdy hub within this expansive Sandhills cattle country. The architecture of the streets reflects a pragmatic history, where the clock tower serves as a silent witness to the daily commerce and the quiet endurance of those who work the soil. Local life remains tethered to the land, drawing sustenance from the ranching traditions that define the regional economy and the persistent, unyielding character of the people. Beyond the town limits, the Shell Lake Wildlife Management Area preserves a fragment of the wild prairie, providing a sanctuary where the silence is broken only by the movement of tallgrass. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, honoring the pioneer memory that clings to the soil, ensuring that the legacy of the plains remains as tangible as the dust on a worker’s boots.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Scamahorn Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 337° NW
AH-1 Cobra Helicopter (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 167° S
Shell Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.1 mi, 046° NE
Sheridan County Historical Museum (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 245° SW
Mari Sandoz Museum (Museum) — 21.4 mi, 180° S
Metcalf Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 23.0 mi, 274° W
Wounded Knee Massacre Site (Monument) — 24.6 mi, 341° N
Wounded Knee cemetery (Monument) — 24.8 mi, 341° N
Heritage Center II (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 252° W
Heritage Center I (Museum) — 26.1 mi, 251° W
Red Cloud Heritage Center (Attraction) — 27.1 mi, 314° NW
Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.9 mi, 055° NE · 33k acres
Nebraska National Forest (National Forest) — 35.4 mi, 260° W · 141k acres
Oglala War Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 38.8 mi, 357° N
Sunday Matinee (Cinema) — 40.4 mi, 273° W
Buffalo Gap National Grassland (National Grassland) — 42.6 mi, 289° W · 587k acres
Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest (National Forest) — 46.6 mi, 092° E · 116k acres
Pine Ridge National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 47.2 mi, 259° W · 6,651 acres
Badlands National Park (National Park) — 52.6 mi, 356° N · 111k acres
The Fourd Seasons (Public Artwork) — 56.6 mi, 216° SW
Oglala National Grassland (National Grassland) — 59.4 mi, 271° W · 95k acres
Alliance (Cinema) — 59.5 mi, 215° SW
Prehistoric Prairies Discovery Center (Attraction) — 61.9 mi, 263° W
Red Shirt Table Overlook (Viewpoint) — 62.1 mi, 327° NW
Badlands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 65.9 mi, 005° N · 62k acres
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 66.3 mi, 011° N
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 66.4 mi, 203° SW · 93k acres
Snake River Falls (Attraction) — 69.0 mi, 097° E
Prairie Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 70.5 mi, 012° N
Wind Cave National Park (National Park) — 79.1 mi, 314° NW · 34k acres

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