Explore O'Neill, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | O'Neill |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Holt County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.457781 |
| Longitude | -98.647587 |
| Population | 3,581 |
| Density | 579.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 68763 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| County Seat | O'Neill |
| School District | O'Neill Public Schools |
O'Neill anchors the vast, level expanse of the Nebraska prairie where the sky asserts its dominance over every human endeavor. It lies 69.6 miles west-northwest of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 296°T), and is situated 46.9 miles southwest of Springfield. The land here stretches out in quiet, persistent lines, defined by the subtle shift from the hard-packed earth of the plains to the expansive cattle country of the Sandhills. A mile to the south, the Elkhorn River traces a slow, deliberate path through the landscape, its presence marked by the deepening of green along the banks. At Ford Park, the wind moves through the grass with a dry, rhythmic hush, carrying the scent of wild hay and the crisp coolness that settles over the plains long before the sun dips below the far, flat horizon.
Irish settlers established the foundations of O'Neill, leaving a mark on the culture that persists in the celebration of heritage and the resilient spirit of the residents. Today, the local economy remains tied to the cycles of agriculture and the demanding, steady work of the cattle industry, which dictates the pace of the seasons. The architecture of the streets reflects a pragmatic history, where the weight of the work done in the fields finds balance in the quiet stability of the local storefronts. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the Chain Lakes wait ten miles away, offering a still reflection of the clouds and the immense, open light that defines life in this part of the world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of O'Neill, Nebraska. Coordinates: 42.457781, -98.647587. 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 O'Neill includes the ZIP code (68763), telephone area code (402), county seat of Holt County (O'Neill), and school district assignment (O'Neill 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. |