Kilgore Nebraska Map

About Kilgore, Nebraska

Kilgore is a locality in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 135. The population density is 100.0 people per km². Kilgore is located at 42.9383°N, 100.9557°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69216.

Kilgore rests under a sky that seems to stretch on forever, a broad canvas of blue that can turn a bruised purple with the coming of a storm. It lies 138.7 miles south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 124°T), and is situated 14.5 miles south of St. Francis. The land here is a study in subtle grades and sweeping horizons, the prairie grass a muted green in summer and a dry gold in autumn, rippling like an ocean under the persistent prairie wind. Small ranches, weathered by sun and seasons, dot the landscape, their fences a thin, determined line against the vastness. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, sometimes tinged with the earthy aroma of recently turned soil or the faint sweetness of wild sage. The story of Kilgore is written in the dust and the enduring spirit of its people, a legacy of pioneers who carved a life from this open country. Ranching and agriculture have always been the backbone of the local economy, the pulse of Kilgore tied to the cycles of the land and the raising of livestock. It’s a place where a handshake still holds weight, where neighbors look out for one another, a quiet understanding forged in shared experience. The sparse population means that each individual voice carries more resonance, and the rhythm of life in Kilgore is one of patient persistence, of watching the seasons turn and trusting in the land’s bounty.

About This Kilgore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kilgore, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.938339, -100.955705. 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 Kilgore and Cherry County.

Detailed location data for Kilgore includes the ZIP code (69216), telephone area code (308), county seat of Cherry County (Valentine), and school district assignment (Cody-Kilgore 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 Kilgore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.