Holbrook Nebraska Map

About Holbrook, Nebraska

Holbrook is a locality in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 273. The population density is 189.1 people per km². Holbrook is located at 40.3047°N, 100.0101°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68948.

Holbrook unfolds across the Nebraska prairie, a quiet collection of buildings under a vast, ever-shifting sky. It lies 55.9 miles west-south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 241°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east of Cambridge. The land here is a subtle tapestry of tawny grasses and stoic windbreaks, stretching towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the plains. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers, occasionally pirouette across the fields, their brief, energetic performances a fleeting punctuation mark in the otherwise measured stillness. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the immense, open spaces surrounding Holbrook, a clean scent of dry earth and distant agriculture. The history of Holbrook is tied to the westward expansion and the enduring spirit of those who settled this fertile, yet demanding, landscape. Its economy, like that of many communities in Furnas County, is deeply rooted in agriculture, the golden waves of corn and soybeans stretching out like a promise under the sun. The town itself offers a respite, a place where mail is delivered, and the hum of daily life is a quiet counterpoint to the wind’s constant song. There is a sense of resilience here, a quiet strength born from generations of working the land, and the distinctive character of Holbrook is etched not in grand monuments, but in the steady, unpretentious lives lived within its embrace.

About This Holbrook Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holbrook, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.304729, -100.010129. 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 Holbrook and Furnas County.

Detailed location data for Holbrook includes the ZIP code (68948), telephone area code (308), county seat of Furnas County (Beaver City), and school district assignment (Arapahoe 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 Holbrook is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.