Malcolm Nebraska Map

About Malcolm, Nebraska

Malcolm is a locality in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 100.9 people per km². Malcolm is located at 40.9067°N, 96.8628°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68402.

Malcolm lies spread across the gentle, sweeping plains of Lancaster County, where the horizon stretches in an unbroken line of cultivated fields and wind-swept grasses. It lies 12.6 miles north-west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 306°T), and is situated 12.3 miles east of Seward. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, rising and falling with a quiet grace that belies the immense power of the sky above. In summer, the air hums with the industry of insects and the distant drone of agricultural machinery, carrying the sweet, earthy scent of ripening corn and freshly tilled soil. Sunsets paint the western sky in broad strokes of apricot and rose, the light softening the edges of farmhouses and the sparse clusters of trees, casting long shadows that seem to stretch into eternity. The story of Malcolm is one of the prairie, of settlers who saw potential in this fertile expanse and built lives from the ground up. Its economy, like that of so many settlements in this region, is inextricably bound to agriculture, the enduring rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While not a bustling metropolis, Malcolm possesses a quiet self-reliance, a spirit forged in the wide-open spaces and the close-knit relationships that thrive in such environments. The land itself, rich with the accumulated memories of generations who have worked it, offers a tangible connection to the past, a silent witness to the enduring human endeavor.

About This Malcolm Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Malcolm, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.906671, -96.862799. 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 Malcolm and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Malcolm includes the ZIP code (68402), telephone area code (402), county seat of Lancaster County (Lincoln), and school district assignment (Malcolm Public 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 Malcolm is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.