Kimball Nebraska Map

About Kimball, Nebraska

Kimball is a locality in Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,225. The population density is 362.4 people per km². Kimball is located at 41.2358°N, 103.6630°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69145.

Kimball sits on the high plains, a quiet settlement where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of blue punctuated by the slow drift of clouds. It lies 60.5 miles east of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 83°T), and is situated 21.4 miles east of Pine Bluffs. The land here, a study in subtle contours, rolls with a gentle, persistent grace, the soil a rich, earthy brown that drinks deeply from the infrequent rains. Sparse, resilient grasses, tinged with the gold of the sun, cling to the earth, their roots anchoring them against the winds that sweep across the open expanse. The air, when it stills, carries the faint, dry scent of dust and sagebrush, a primal perfume of the western landscape, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, washes over everything in a soft, amber glow, lending a fleeting, ethereal beauty to the otherwise stark terrain. The story of Kimball is etched into its very foundations, a testament to the hardy pioneers who sought to tame this formidable country. The railroad was the lifeblood that first brought this place into being, its iron veins connecting it to the wider world and fueling its nascent economy, primarily built on the bounty of the surrounding agricultural lands. Ranching and farming remain the cornerstones of Kimball’s existence, the rhythms of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life here, with cattle grazing on ranches that stretch to the horizon, their lowing a distant, constant murmur on the wind. Though its population is modest, Kimball possesses a resolute spirit, a quiet pride in its enduring connection to the land and the generations who have called this place home, a character forged in the enduring strength of the prairie.

About This Kimball Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kimball, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.235814, -103.662997. 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 Kimball and Kimball County.

Detailed location data for Kimball includes the ZIP code (69145), telephone area code (308), county seat of Kimball County (Kimball), and school district assignment (Kimball 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 Kimball is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.