Memphis Nebraska Map

About Memphis, Nebraska

Memphis is a locality in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 109. The population density is 483.7 people per km². Memphis is located at 41.0950°N, 96.4314°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Memphis is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68042.

Memphis reveals itself as a quiet intersection of prairie earth and the persistent, quiet movement of Silver Creek. It lies 15.9 miles west-southwest of Chalco, NE (from Chalco, NE: bearing 247°T), and is situated 5.1 miles northwest of Ashland. The landscape surrounding Memphis stretches wide under a vast, unyielding sky, where the horizon serves as the primary fact of life for any traveler crossing these plains. Here, the land is defined by the gentle, rhythmic swells of the terrain, eventually giving way to the cool, still waters of Memphis Lake. Within the boundaries of the Memphis Lake State Recreation Area, the air carries the scent of damp soil and native grasses, shifting in color from deep emerald to a muted, sun-bleached gold as the seasons turn.

Agriculture remains the silent pulse of the region, grounding the economy in the deep, dark loam that defines this stretch of Nebraska. While the pace of daily existence moves with the deliberate gravity of a pendulum, the local character is shaped by the interplay between the agrarian labor of the fields and the natural refuge provided by the nearby waters. History in Memphis is not etched in towering stone monuments, but in the enduring habit of tending to the land and maintaining the quiet connections that bind a small population together. Beyond the immediate fields, the influence of the wider landscape is felt in the distant, subtle silhouette of Bodleys Hill, a reminder of the geologic patience that has settled over this corner of the state.

About This Memphis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Memphis, Nebraska. Coordinates: 41.094999, -96.431404. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Memphis includes the ZIP code (68042), telephone area code (402, 531), county seat of Saunders County (Wahoo), and school district assignment (Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.