Loomis, 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 Loomis, Phelps County.
| City | Loomis |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Phelps |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.478342 |
| Longitude | -99.50705 |
| Population | 375 |
| Density | 157.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Loomis is a locality in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 375. The population density is 157.6 people per km². Loomis is located at 40.4783°N, 99.5071°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68958.
Loomis rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, where the sky unfurls with an almost startling immensity. It lies 27.1 miles south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 236°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-north-west of Holdrege. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, broken by the darker, richer brown of freshly tilled fields that stretch to horizons softened by a perpetual, hazy light. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of sun-baked earth and distant grasses. Occasional clusters of cottonwood trees, their leaves a shimmering silver-green, punctuate the landscape like islands in a sea of cultivation, offering a brief, welcome shade. The very character of Loomis seems to be etched by this vast openness, a quiet resilience born from facing the elements with an unwavering gaze. The history of Loomis is inextricably bound to the agricultural ambition that first settled these plains, a story of pioneers who coaxed sustenance from soil that initially seemed unforgiving. The local economy, still largely rooted in the bounty of the land, sees crops like corn and soybeans dominate the seasonal rhythm, their growth a visible testament to human endeavor. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of the place is evident in the well-kept farmsteads and the quiet hum of activity at the grain elevator, a silent sentinel of the town's livelihood. Loomis, though small, possesses a distinct identity, a place where the quiet dignity of honest work and the enduring beauty of the prairie landscape converge.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Loomis, 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 Loomis and Phelps County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Loomis 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 Loomis 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. |