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 187. The population density is 386.1 people per km². Gurley is located at 41.3222°N, 102.9708°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Gurley is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 69141.

Gurley holds its place upon the vast, open expanse of the high plains, where the sky claims more territory than the earth itself. It lies 52.1 miles southeast of Scottsbluff, NE (from Scottsbluff, NE: bearing 136°T), and is situated 12.4 miles north of Sidney. A mile to the west, the modest current of Rush Creek traces a thin, verdant line through the dry soil, offering a rare reprieve of moisture in a landscape defined by the relentless reach of the horizon. Eleven miles to the north, the rounded summit of Lookout Mound rises like a silent sentinel above the prairie grass, its silhouette shifting from sharp gold to deep violet as the sun retreats. The air here carries a dry, sharp clarity, smelling of cured hay and the distant, cooling breath of the evening, while the light at dusk flattens the terrain into long, dramatic shadows that stretch toward the edges of the world.

Gurley emerged from the expansion of the railroad, serving as a vital link for the farmers who coaxed a living from the stubborn, fertile soil of the region. The rhythm of daily life remains tethered to the cycles of the harvest, with the local economy rooted firmly in the productivity of the surrounding wheat fields and cattle pastures. Beyond the immediate grid of the streets, the geography remains rugged and untamed; the terrain dips into the depths of Wild Horse Draw ten miles away, a reminder of the raw forces that continue to shape the land. While residents might travel toward the shade of Northside Park or seek the stillness of Ruther Reservoir when the summer heat intensifies, the character of Gurley is built upon a quiet, enduring patience. It is a place where history is measured in the persistence of the crops and the steady, unadorned work of those who have made these plains their own.

About This Gurley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gurley, Nebraska. Coordinates: 41.322203, -102.970759. 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 Gurley includes the ZIP code (69141), telephone area code (308), county seat of Cheyenne County (Sidney), and school district assignment (Leyton 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.