Herman, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Herman, Washington County.
| City | Herman |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.673324 |
| Longitude | -96.215017 |
| Population | 360 |
| Density | 185.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Herman is a locality in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 360. The population density is 185.4 people per km². Herman is located at 41.6733°N, 96.2150°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68029.
Herman rests in a gentle cradle of rolling farmland, where the broad, sun-drenched prairies begin their slow descent towards the winding Platte River. It lies 22.1 miles north-east of Fremont, NE (from Fremont, NE: bearing 41°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south of Tekamah. The land here is a rich, dark loam, yielding generously to the farmer's plow, and the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening corn and freshly turned soil. Scattered farmsteads, their silos like stoic sentinels against the vast sky, punctuate the horizon, each a small kingdom unto itself. Even the clouds seem to linger a moment longer here, their shadows painting fleeting, ephemeral patterns across the undulating fields as they drift lazily eastward. The story of Herman is one of tenacious settlement, of families who saw in this fertile expanse a promise of prosperity and a life built on the land. This corner of Washington County was first coaxed into productivity by pioneers drawn by the promise of rich soil and the steady flow of the nearby river, which served as a vital artery for trade and travel in earlier days. Today, the economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the landscape, their emerald and gold fields stretching as far as the eye can see. While the grand ambitions of bygone eras may have softened, a quiet resilience persists, a deep connection to the seasons and the dependable cycle of planting and harvest that defines the enduring spirit of Herman.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Herman, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Herman and Washington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Herman is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Herman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |