Nora Nebraska Map
Explore Nora, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Nora, Nebraska
| City | Nora |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Nuckolls County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.161677 |
| Longitude | -97.970319 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 21.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 68961 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| County Seat | Nelson |
| School District | Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools |
About Nora, Nebraska
Nora is a locality in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 21. The population density is 21.3 people per km². Nora is located at 40.1617°N, 97.9703°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Nora is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68961.Nora occupies a quiet expanse of high plains where the horizon functions as the primary architect of the landscape. It lies 36.7 miles southeast of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 143°T), and is situated 32.0 miles southwest of Geneva. The earth here is a muted palette of tawny grasses and dark, fertile soil, stretching toward an immense sky that transforms the light at dusk into a lingering, bruised violet. Oak Creek winds its path through the nearby terrain, offering a narrow ribbon of riparian green that contrasts with the vast, open fields. A short distance away, the quiet surface of Williams Reservoir holds the reflection of passing clouds, providing a still point of blue in the dry, sun-bleached geography of the region.
Nora carries the weight of a pioneer memory, reflecting the resilience of those who first broke the sod to establish a life on the prairie. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the demands of agriculture, with the steady labor of the harvest dictating the pace of the year. While the bustling activity of larger centers feels worlds away, the character of Nora is defined by a deep, unspoken persistence and the quiet dignity of a place that values the work of the hands. Those seeking the wilder edges of the plains may travel to the Smartweed Marsh Wildlife Management Area, yet the true spirit of the locality is found in the modest, sturdy structures that stand as witnesses to a long, enduring heritage.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Heritage Room Museum (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 034° NE
- Nuckolls County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 207° SW
- Smartweed Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.7 mi, 351° N
- Indian Raids Historical Marker (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 336° NW
- Bluewing Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.1 mi, 344° N
- Lovewell State Park (State Park) — 17.6 mi, 194° S
- Lovewell Reservoir (Resource Management Area) — 18.2 mi, 190° S
- Clay County Waterfowl Production Area Of Ne (Resource Management Area) — 18.6 mi, 000° N
- Frager Field (Historic Ruins) — 19.8 mi, 344° N
- Roman L. Hruska U.s. Animal Meat Research Center (Recreation Easement) — 20.4 mi, 339° N
- Guide Rock Diverson Dam (State Recreation Area) — 22.2 mi, 254° W
- Thayer County Museum (Museum) — 22.7 mi, 073° E
- Forty-Niner Trail Historical Marker (Monument) — 22.7 mi, 073° E
- Amphitheatre (Arts Centre) — 29.0 mi, 141° SE
- High Banks Racing Museum (Museum) — 29.0 mi, 142° SE
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 29.5 mi, 142° SE
- Train caboose (Museum) — 29.9 mi, 144° SE
- Bruning Army Airfield (Historic Ruins) — 30.8 mi, 066° NE
- Alexandria State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 33.7 mi, 082° E
- Art Center (Arts Centre) — 36.5 mi, 324° NW
- Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States (Attraction) — 39.6 mi, 235° SW
- Hamilton County Waterfowl Production Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.1 mi, 002° N · 324 acres
- Big Bird House (Attraction) — 41.2 mi, 317° NW
- Brown Grand Opera House (Theatre) — 43.9 mi, 158° S
- Glen Elder State Park (State Park) — 48.6 mi, 202° S
- Bison Statue (Public Artwork) — 48.8 mi, 203° SW
- Waconda Springs Replica (Attraction) — 49.1 mi, 204° SW
- World's Largest Ball of Sisal Twine (Attraction) — 51.3 mi, 209° SW
- Hall County Waterfowl Production Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 55.0 mi, 319° NW · 642 acres
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About This Nora Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nora, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.161677, -97.970319. 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 Nora includes the ZIP code (68961), telephone area code (308), county seat of Nuckolls County (Nelson), and school district assignment (Lawrence-Nelson 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
