North Platte Nebraska Map

About North Platte, Nebraska

North Platte is a locality in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of 22,831. The population density is 518.6 people per km². North Platte is located at 41.1239°N, 100.7654°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 69101.

North Platte sprawls across the vast, sun-bleached plains, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a canvas of cerulean blue that can, in moments, bruise into the deep indigo of an approaching storm. It lies 92.7 miles west-north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 289°T), and is situated 18.9 miles east of Sutherland. The land here is predominantly flat, a fertile expanse broken only by the gentle, almost imperceptible swell of the terrain and the meandering courses of the North Platte River and its tributary, the South Platte River, which converge nearby, their waters a vital artery in this thirsty landscape. Wind, an ever-present companion, whispers across the prairie grass, a constant hum that seems to carry the scent of dust and distant rain, shaping the very character of North Platte into something resilient and unyielding, mirroring the stoic endurance of the land itself. The light here, especially as the day begins to wane, takes on a honeyed quality, casting long, ethereal shadows that stretch and distort, transforming the ordinary into something quietly magical. This is a land forged by pioneers and sustained by the grit of agriculture, a history etched into the very soil of North Platte. Founded in the late 19th century, it grew from a railroad town into a hub for the surrounding ranching and farming communities, its economy still deeply tied to the bounty of the earth – corn, soybeans, and cattle are the enduring pillars. It’s a place that understands the value of hard work, a quiet determination that resonates in the steady hum of everyday life. Among its notable claims to fame is Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, a tangible link to the legendary showman, William F. Cody, whose presence still seems to linger in the air, a whisper of wild West adventure against the backdrop of modern industry. The vastness of the surrounding prairie, often overlooked, is a natural wonder in itself, a testament to the raw, untamed beauty that continues to define North Platte.

About This North Platte Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Platte, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.123887, -100.765423. 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 North Platte and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for North Platte includes the ZIP code (69101), telephone area code (308), county seat of Lincoln County (North Platte), and school district assignment (North Platte 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 North Platte is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.