Oconto Nebraska Map

About Oconto, Nebraska

Oconto is a locality in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 138. The population density is 262.5 people per km². Oconto is located at 41.1411°N, 99.7632°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Oconto is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68860.

Oconto emerges from the expansive Nebraska plains as a quiet collection of structures anchored to the earth by the weight of the surrounding prairie. It lies 24.9 miles north of Lexington, NE (from Lexington, NE: bearing 357°T), and is situated 19.1 miles south-southwest of Broken Bow. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, sharpening the edges of grain elevators and farmhouse gables until they seem to cut against the vast, pale sky. To the west, the subtle rise of Redfern Table breaks the monotony of the horizon, while the nearby Wood River carves a narrow, verdant path through the soil, offering a vital ribbon of moisture to the otherwise dry expanse. The air feels thin and honest, carrying the scent of parched grass and the distant, metallic hum of a world that moves at a pace determined by the seasons rather than the clock.

Agriculture dictates the rhythm of Oconto, where the economy remains tethered to the health of the soil and the success of the harvest. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the Pressey Wildlife Management Area provides a sanctuary of wilder terrain, where the native grasses shift in the wind like a slow-moving tide. Life in Oconto reflects the legacy of those who first broke this sod, people who learned to find beauty in the spare, unadorned geometry of the landscape. Whether one looks toward the distant waters of Neben Reservoir or considers the deeper, rugged isolation of Buzzards Roost Canyon, the geography demands a certain resilience, shaping a culture that values the quiet dignity of a life spent close to the land.

About This Oconto Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oconto, Nebraska. Coordinates: 41.141119, -99.76317. 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 Oconto includes the ZIP code (68860), telephone area code (308), county seat of Custer County (Broken Bow), and school district assignment (Callaway 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.