Leigh Nebraska Map

About Leigh, Nebraska

Leigh is a locality in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 443. The population density is 290.9 people per km². Leigh is located at 41.7053°N, 97.2381°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68643.

Leigh rests in the broad, sun-washed expanse of eastern Nebraska, a place where the sky seems to hold dominion. It lies 24.1 miles south-south-east of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 158°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-south-west of Clarkson. The land here is a study in gentle swells and shallow valleys, a canvas of rich, dark soil that hints at generations of cultivation. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rippling green and gold seas, broken only by the occasional stand of cottonwoods or the silver thread of a small creek. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain and the faint, dusty perfume of prairie grasses, a subtle fragrance that clings to the senses. Even the wind seems to move with a deliberate, unhurried grace across this open country. This is a landscape shaped by the relentless ambition of farmers, a tradition that has defined Leigh for over a century. The town itself, a cluster of modest buildings, is a testament to the resilience and quiet industry of its people. The local economy is inextricably tied to the fertile earth, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the horizon, ready to receive the bounty of the harvest. While no grand monuments mark its history, the stories are etched in the weathered wood of the old general store and the quiet hum of machinery in the agricultural co-op, a place where the pulse of Leigh's livelihood beats strongest.

About This Leigh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Leigh, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.705287, -97.238095. 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 Leigh and Colfax County.

Detailed location data for Leigh includes the ZIP code (68643), telephone area code (402), county seat of Colfax County (Schuyler), and school district assignment (Leigh Community 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 Leigh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.