Hildreth Nebraska Map

About Hildreth, Nebraska

Hildreth is a locality in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 299.8 people per km². Hildreth is located at 40.3372°N, 99.0437°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68947.

Hildreth rests in the heart of Nebraska's rolling plains, a place where the sky stretches in an almost impossible expanse of blue, punctuated by the slow, deliberate drift of clouds. It lies 25.1 miles south of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 175°T), and is situated 18.6 miles east-south-east of Holdrege. The land here is a study in subtle greens and golds, a vast canvas of cultivated fields that ripple outwards to a horizon so distant it seems to bleed into the heavens. The air carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen across the fields like a whispered secret. The story of Hildreth is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil that surrounds it, a testament to the perseverance of those who first broke this prairie ground. Its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with the rustle of corn stalks and the golden shimmer of wheat fields defining its livelihood. Generations have weathered the whims of the seasons, their lives shaped by the predictable yet powerful forces of nature that govern this corner of Franklin County. While the pace of life in Hildreth is unhurried, a quiet determination hums beneath the surface, a reflection of a community built on hard work and a deep-seated connection to the land.

About This Hildreth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hildreth, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.337235, -99.043697. 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 Hildreth and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Hildreth includes the ZIP code (68947), telephone area code (308), county seat of Franklin County (Franklin), and school district assignment (Wilcox-Hildreth 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 Hildreth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.