Niobrara Nebraska Map

About Niobrara, Nebraska

Niobrara is a locality in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 365. The population density is 193.6 people per km². Niobrara is located at 42.7547°N, 98.0287°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Niobrara is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68760.

Niobrara occupies a quiet expanse of the Great Plains where the horizon stretches into a wide, pale ache of sky. It lies 59.1 miles north-northwest of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 328°T), and is situated 9.6 miles southwest of Springfield. The earth here is defined by a slow, deliberate gravity, with the Missouri River carving a persistent path just one mile away. To the south, the terrain tilts upward toward the distant, rugged silhouette of Maidens Leap, while the local topography remains dominated by the expansive, open character of the Lewis And Clark Recreation Area. Light at dusk settles heavily over the grasses, turning the fields into a muted study of amber and bruised violet, as if the land itself were exhaling the day’s warmth into the cooling air.

Niobrara carries the weight of a history defined by relocation and the stubborn resilience of those who rebuilt on higher ground. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, rooted in the labor of agriculture and the steady, seasonal flow of visitors who traverse the Niobrara Trails. Life moves in accordance with the cycles of the harvest and the quiet maintenance of the landscape, far removed from the clamor of industrial centers. A few miles away, the stillness of Paesl Reservoir offers a glassy counterpoint to the movement of the river, serving as a reminder that in this corner of the state, the geography is both a provider and a formidable, constant companion to daily existence.

About This Niobrara Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Niobrara, Nebraska. Coordinates: 42.754723, -98.028682. 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 Niobrara includes the ZIP code (68760), telephone area code (402), county seat of Knox County (Center), and school district assignment (Niobrara 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.