Lamar Nebraska Map
Lamar, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lamar, Chase County.
Interactive Map of Lamar, Nebraska
| City | Lamar |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Chase |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 40.57194 |
| Longitude | -101.978516 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 34.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lamar, Nebraska
Lamar is a locality in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 20. The population density is 34.3 people per km². Lamar is located at 40.5719°N, 101.9785°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69023.
Lamar, a quiet expanse in the heart of Chase County, Nebraska, unfolds with a gentle, sweeping character. It lies 143.8 miles east of Greeley, CO (from Greeley, CO: bearing 85°T), and is situated 17.0 miles east of Holyoke. The land here is a broad canvas of fertile plains, a seemingly endless stretch where the sky presses down with an almost tangible weight, especially in the hushed hours of late afternoon when the sun bleeds gold across the horizon. The soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, a quiet testament to the enduring partnership between human hands and the earth. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, often tinged with the subtle perfume of ripening grain or the dusty exhalation of freshly turned fields, a constant reminder of the agricultural pulse that beats at the core of this place. The low-slung buildings of Lamar seem to hunker against the vastness, their forms softened by the perpetual breeze that whispers across the prairie. The history of Lamar is inextricably tied to the railroad and the stubborn determination of settlers who sought to wring a living from this seemingly stark landscape. Founded in the late 19th century, its economy has always been rooted in the bounty of the surrounding farms, with wheat and corn forming the backbone of its agricultural output. This enduring connection to the land has fostered a culture of resilience and quiet self-reliance, where neighbors know each other's names and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. While no grand monuments mark its presence, the sturdy grain elevators, stark sentinels against the immense sky, stand as enduring symbols of Lamar's agricultural heritage, their silhouettes a familiar and comforting sight against the vast Nebraska plains.
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About This Lamar Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lamar, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lamar and Chase County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lamar is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lamar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
