Huntley Nebraska Map

About Huntley, Nebraska

Huntley is a locality in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 33. The population density is 34.2 people per km². Huntley is located at 40.2100°N, 99.2923°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Huntley is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68971.

Huntley claims a quiet prominence upon the vast, open plains of Nebraska, where the horizon serves as the primary arbiter of the day. It lies 35.6 miles south-southwest of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 198°T), and is situated 16.4 miles south-southeast of Holdrege. Turkey Creek carves a persistent, winding path through the local topography, its presence marked by the silver-green of native grasses that sway in the relentless prairie wind. To the west, the subtle rise of Indian Hill breaks the otherwise level line of the sky, while the nearby Schluntz Reservoir holds a mirror to the immense, changing clouds of the Great Plains. The air here carries a distinct clarity, particularly at dusk, when the light softens into shades of pale violet and gold, illuminating the texture of the soil and the quiet endurance of the surrounding landscape.

Agriculture remains the singular, rhythmic pulse of Huntley, anchoring the lives of those who work the deep, fertile earth that stretches toward the distant reach of Coyote Canyon. The legacy of early settlement persists in the measured pace of the local economy, which remains tied to the cycles of harvest and the patient labor of the fields. Beyond the immediate boundaries of the settlement, the expansive Harlan County Recreation Area offers a space where the natural stillness of the region is preserved for the traveler. Life here maintains an unadorned integrity, shaped by a history of pioneer resilience and a modern commitment to the land that sustains the entire neighborhood.

About This Huntley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Huntley, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.210011, -99.292318. 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 Huntley includes the ZIP code (68971), telephone area code (308), county seat of Harlan County (Alma), and school district assignment (Wilcox-Hildreth Public 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.