Gurley Nebraska Map

About Gurley, Nebraska

Gurley is a locality in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 207. The population density is 217.9 people per km². Gurley is located at 41.3222°N, 102.9708°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69141.

Gurley, Nebraska, unfolds across a broad, gently rolling prairie where the sky feels like an infinite, cerulean dome. It lies 96.9 miles east of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 82°T), and is situated 12.4 miles north of Sidney. The land, a vast expanse of tawny grasses and hardy wildflowers, stretches to horizons that blur with the haze of summer heat or the stark clarity of winter air. Here, the wind is a constant companion, whispering secrets through the stalks of wheat and corn, shaping the very character of the place with its persistent breath. The few trees that punctuate the landscape stand as solitary sentinels, their branches reaching like supplicating arms towards the heavens. In the quiet mornings, a delicate mist often cloaks the fields, lending a dreamlike quality to the awakening world, a subtle gilding of dew-kissed earth. The history of Gurley is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the hardy pioneers who first tilled it. Its economy has long been sustained by the bounty of agriculture, with the golden waves of wheat and the sturdy rows of corn dictating the rhythm of life. This is a place where the legacy of homesteaders and the enduring spirit of farming are not mere memories but living traditions. The railway, once a vital artery, still whispers of the journeys that brought settlers here and carried their harvests to distant markets. While not a place of grand monuments, Gurley possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the perseverance of those who have chosen to build their lives in this wide-open country, where the sun sets in a spectacular blaze of oranges and purples, painting the prairie with a final, breathtaking flourish.

About This Gurley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gurley, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.322203, -102.970759. 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 Gurley and Cheyenne County.

Detailed location data for Gurley includes the ZIP code (69141), telephone area code (308), county seat of Cheyenne County (Sidney), and school district assignment (Leyton 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 Gurley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.