Lyman Nebraska Map
Lyman, 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 Lyman, Scotts Bluff County.
Interactive Map of Lyman, Nebraska
| City | Lyman |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Scotts Bluff |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 41.917188 |
| Longitude | -104.039116 |
| Population | 291 |
| Density | 120.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lyman, Nebraska
Lyman is a locality in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 291. The population density is 120.9 people per km². Lyman is located at 41.9172°N, 104.0391°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69352.
Lyman lies open to the vast Nebraska sky, a landscape defined by the gentle swell of prairie and the distant, imposing presence of Scotts Bluff. It lies 67.2 miles north-east of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 37°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-south-west of Morrill. The air here, when the wind blows from the west, carries the scent of dry earth and sun-baked grasses, a testament to the arid beauty of this High Plains country. Fields of corn and wheat stretch out like a rumpled, golden blanket, occasionally broken by the darker green of cottonwood trees that cluster along the few, precious waterways, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets. Evenings here can be spectacular, as the sun bleeds orange and crimson across the horizon, painting the clouds in hues that linger long after the heat of the day has faded. The history of Lyman is inextricably tied to the westward push and the fertile, though challenging, land it occupies. Settled in the late 19th century, its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, a persistent dance with the unpredictable Nebraska weather, where irrigation canals, like silver threads, bring life to the thirsty soil. The Union Pacific Railroad, a vital artery in the region's development, once ran a spur through Lyman, facilitating the transport of grain and livestock, though its presence is now more a ghost of industry than a vibrant force. Today, the town, though small, retains a quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates the pace of life, and where the shadow of Scotts Bluff, a monumental landmark for emigrants on the Oregon Trail, continues to cast a long, historic gaze over the unfolding days.
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About This Lyman Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lyman, 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 Lyman and Scotts Bluff County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lyman 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 Lyman 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. |
