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 130. The population density is 97.3 people per km². Memphis is located at 41.0950°N, 96.4314°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68042.

Memphis, Nebraska, unfolds across the gently rolling plains, a quiet settlement where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels immense. It lies 20.7 miles west-south-west of Papillion, NE (from Papillion, NE: bearing 259°T), and is situated 5.1 miles north-west of Ashland. The land here is a study in muted greens and golds, a testament to the fertile soil that defines this stretch of Saunders County. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling like hushed conversations in the breeze, give way to patches of native prairie grass that shimmer with a silvery light as the sun dips towards the west. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the distant perfume of ripening grain and the earthy aroma of freshly tilled fields. Here, the landscape itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm, punctuated by the occasional farmhouse silhouetted against the vast expanse. The history of Memphis is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of this region, a story written in the enduring legacy of farming families who have worked this land for generations. Its economy remains firmly rooted in the bounty of the soil, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels, marking the flow of harvests. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the true landmarks are the unassuming businesses that serve the needs of the surrounding farms and the quiet hum of daily life. The town possesses a character of understated resilience, a place where community ties run deep, forged through shared seasons and the persistent cultivation of both crops and kinship.

About This Memphis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Memphis, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.094999, -96.431404. 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 Memphis and Saunders County.

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). 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 Memphis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.