La Platte Nebraska Map
Explore La Platte, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of La Platte, Nebraska
| City | La Platte |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Sarpy County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.074721 |
| Longitude | -95.923622 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 68.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 68123 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| County Seat | Papillion |
| School District | Bellevue Public Schools |
About La Platte, Nebraska
La Platte is a locality in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 50. The population density is 68.5 people per km². La Platte is located at 41.0747°N, 95.9236°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68123.La Platte asserts its presence upon the expansive Nebraska plains, defined by the quiet persistence of the horizon and the steady, low-slung architecture of the Midwestern landscape. It lies 4.6 miles south-southwest of Bellevue, NE (from Bellevue, NE: bearing 202°T), and is situated 8.3 miles southeast of Papillion. The terrain here is shaped by the subtle shifts of the earth, where the moisture-rich soil near Papillion Creek offers a verdant contrast to the drier, golden grasses that characterize the wider region. In the distance, the silhouette of King Hill punctuates the skyline, a reminder of the tectonic patience that governs the topography. During the hour before dusk, the light stretches across the fields with a heavy, honeyed clarity, turning the local foliage into silhouettes that seem to hold the weight of the coming night in their leaves.
La Platte carries the quiet endurance of a settlement built on the rhythms of agriculture and the transit of goods, its economy deeply tied to the fertile potential of the surrounding plains. The influence of the Randall W. Schilling Wildlife Management Area provides a sanctuary for native flora and fauna, offering a space where the pace of the modern world thins out against the demands of the natural cycle. Residents often find their way to the Bellevue Loop Trail for a sense of perspective, moving through a landscape that has been cultivated by generations of labor and foresight. While the proximity of Base Lake and the deeper recesses of Indian Hollow define the character of the land, the daily life in La Platte remains grounded in a persistent, unassuming diligence, where the changing seasons dictate the tempo of the day more than any clock.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Oto Mission Historical Marker (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 280° W
- Randall W. Schilling Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 127° SE
- Champions Village (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 037° NE
- Saint Mary's Island Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 109° E
- State Mary's Bend Cutoff Site (State Recreation Area) — 2.6 mi, 094° E
- Woodland Fairy Tea Party (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 315° NW
- Bellevue Historical Marker (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 355° N
- South Sarpy Trail (Local Recreation) — 2.7 mi, 333° NW
- All Gave Some, Some Gave All (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 360° N
- Haworth Park (Local Park) — 4.4 mi, 025° NE
- Bellevue Little Theatre (Theatre) — 4.5 mi, 019° N
- Camp Maha/South Steps Platte River Corridor Habitat Protection (Private Recreation) — 4.8 mi, 260° W
- Cass County Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 157° SE
- Summit (Cinema) — 5.1 mi, 331° NW
- Kramer Power Plant (Historic Ruins) — 5.2 mi, 024° NE
- Broken Playground (Historic Ruins) — 5.5 mi, 016° N
- Thor MTB Trailhead (Viewpoint) — 5.6 mi, 015° N
- West Oak Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 089° E
- Fontenelle Forest Association Local Resource Management Area (Local Resource Management Area) — 6.0 mi, 016° N
- Pirate Stage (Theatre) — 6.5 mi, 326° NW
- Tom's Treehouse (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 003° N
- Nebraska Constitution Tree (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 004° N
- Lake Manawa State Park (State Park) — 8.3 mi, 018° N
- Sokol South Omaha Czechoslovak Museum (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 354° N
- Giant Chicken (Public Artwork) — 9.1 mi, 352° N
- El Museo Latino (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 352° N
- Grewcock Elephant Habitat (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 359° N
- Springfield Artworks (Gallery) — 11.0 mi, 273° W
- Platte River State Park (State Park) — 14.9 mi, 249° W
- Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.2 mi, 359° N · 7,936 acres
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About This La Platte Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of La Platte, Nebraska. Coordinates: 41.074721, -95.923622. 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 La Platte includes the ZIP code (68123), telephone area code (402), county seat of Sarpy County (Papillion), and school district assignment (Bellevue 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
