Hendley Nebraska Map

About Hendley, Nebraska

Hendley is a locality in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 20. The population density is 36.3 people per km². Hendley is located at 40.1303°N, 99.9698°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hendley is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 68946, 68926.

Hendley occupies a quiet stretch of the Nebraska plains where the horizon acts as the primary measure of existence. It lies 46.5 miles south-southwest of Lexington, NE (from Lexington, NE: bearing 195°T), and is situated 35.0 miles east of McCook. Beaver Creek carves a shallow, meandering path through the earth nearby, its banks fringed with hardy grasses that sway in the persistent wind. To the north, the distant outline of Union Ridge rises faintly against the sky, a jagged reminder of the geological upheaval that shaped these vast, open spaces. The air here holds a clean, sharp quality, especially at dusk when the fading light turns the prairie into a palette of deep ochre and violet, silencing the day’s heat and allowing the expansive sky to deepen into a profound, star-strewn indigo.

Hendley emerged from the expansion of the railroad, serving as a vital conduit for the agricultural labor that defines the local economy to this day. While the fervor of the early settlement era has softened, the rhythm of the seasons still dictates the movement of grain and the maintenance of cattle, keeping the inhabitants tethered to the cycles of the soil. Those seeking the stillness of the natural world often venture toward the nearby Burton's Bend Wildlife Management Area or navigate the terrain toward the McCue Reservoir, where the water mirrors the shifting cloud formations. Beyond the reach of Wild Horse Canyon, the land remains largely untamed, preserving a sense of isolation that favors the patient observer over the hurried traveler.

About This Hendley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hendley, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.130284, -99.969849. 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 Hendley includes the ZIP code (68946, 68926), telephone area code (308), county seat of Furnas County (Beaver City), and school district assignment (Southern Valley 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.