Laurel Nebraska Map

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.

About This Laurel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laurel, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.429445, -97.08977. 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.

Detailed location data for Laurel includes the ZIP code (68745), telephone area code (402), county seat of Cedar County (Hartington), and school district assignment (Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School). 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 Laurel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.