Laurel Nebraska Map
Laurel, 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 Laurel, Cedar County.
Interactive Map of Laurel, Nebraska
| City | Laurel |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Cedar |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.429445 |
| Longitude | -97.08977 |
| Population | 1,018 |
| Density | 275.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Laurel, Nebraska
Laurel is a locality in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,018. The population density is 275.9 people per km². Laurel is located at 42.4294°N, 97.0898°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68745.
Laurel unfurls across a landscape of rolling Nebraska farmland, where the earth breathes in broad, sun-drenched strokes. It lies 32.4 miles north-north-east of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 31°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-east of Coleridge. Here, the horizon stretches with an almost audacious openness, a vast canvas painted in shades of ripening grain and the deep, fertile brown of tilled soil. The air, especially in the quiet hum of late afternoon, carries the dry scent of prairie grasses and the subtle sweetness of distant alfalfa fields. The land itself feels patient, shaped by wind and water into gentle swells that lead the eye toward the distant, cloud-sculpted sky. This is a place where the sky feels close enough to touch, a constant, silent companion to the scattered farmsteads and the quiet life that unfolds beneath it. The story of Laurel is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Cedar County, a place where the bounty of the land has sustained generations. Founded by those who saw the promise in this fertile ground, Laurel’s economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and the raising of livestock, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that defines the year. The grain elevators stand as stoic sentinels against the prairie sky, a testament to the enduring industry that fuels this corner of Nebraska. While no grand monuments mark its history, the character of Laurel resides in the quiet resilience of its people and the straightforward beauty of its agricultural domain, a place where the simple act of watching the sun set over the fields can feel like a profound revelation.
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About This Laurel Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Laurel, 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 Laurel and Cedar County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Laurel 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 Laurel 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. |
