Humphrey Nebraska Map

About Humphrey, Nebraska

Humphrey is a locality in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 713. The population density is 521.5 people per km². Humphrey is located at 41.6917°N, 97.4845°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68642.

Humphrey lies in the vast, fertile expanse of the Platte River Valley, a landscape defined by the gentle, rolling contours of the Nebraska prairie. It lies 23.5 miles south of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 189°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Madison. Here, the land stretches towards horizons so wide they seem to absorb the sky itself, a canvas painted with fields of corn and soybeans that ripple like green oceans under the ceaseless sun. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, golden shadows that imbue the scene with a quiet, almost sacred beauty. The quietude of this place is not an absence of sound, but a different kind of listening, attuned to the rustle of wind through stalks of grain and the distant hum of tractors. The story of Humphrey is inextricably linked to the rich soil and the industrious spirit of its people, a legacy forged by settlers drawn to the promise of the land. Its economy thrives on the bounty of agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels, testament to the ceaseless harvest. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very rhythm of life in Humphrey speaks of resilience and a deep connection to the earth, a continuity unbroken by the fleeting trends of the outside world. Local traditions, passed down through generations, find expression in the communal gatherings and the enduring sense of neighborliness that characterizes this corner of Platte County.

About This Humphrey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Humphrey, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.691675, -97.484491. 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 Humphrey and Platte County.

Detailed location data for Humphrey includes the ZIP code (68642), telephone area code (402), county seat of Platte County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Humphrey 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 Humphrey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.