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 63. The population density is 54.3 people per km². Kilgore is located at 42.9383°N, 100.9557°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Kilgore is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 69216.

Kilgore marks a point of quiet persistence where the vast, sun-bleached prairie meets the sky in an unbroken line of amber and slate. It lies 125.7 miles north of North Platte, NE (from North Platte, NE: bearing 356°T), and is situated 21.0 miles west-northwest of Valentine. The land here carries the weight of the Sandhills, characterized by a sea of undulating grasses that bow under the pressure of a relentless wind. Only a mile away, the modest channel of Spring Creek cuts through the soil, providing a thin, cool vein of moisture that sustains the local flora, while Fox Reservoir Number 2 sits two miles off, reflecting the immense, shifting Nebraska clouds. To the west, the distant silhouette of Grass Mountain anchors the horizon, a grounding presence that reminds the traveler of the slow, geologic time governing this terrain.

Kilgore serves as a testament to the endurance of the agrarian spirit, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasonal needs of cattle and the stubborn resilience of the soil. The economy remains tethered to the traditions of the range, with the labor of ranching echoing the quiet, steady work of the generations who first staked their claims in this demanding expanse. While the solitude of the plains defines the character of the people, the proximity of the Anderson Bridge Wildlife Management Area ten miles distant offers a sanctuary for the native fauna that share this space. Even as the modern world accelerates, Kilgore maintains a deliberate pace, colored by the stark beauty of the nearby McFarland Canyon and the quiet, persistent pulse of a life lived in harmony with the prairie.

About This Kilgore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kilgore, Nebraska. Coordinates: 42.938339, -100.955705. 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 Kilgore includes the ZIP code (69216), telephone area code (308), county seat of Cherry County (Valentine), and school district assignment (Cody-Kilgore 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.