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 167. The population density is 64.6 people per km². Oconto is located at 41.1411°N, 99.7632°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68860.

Oconto sits on land that remembers the slow push of glaciers and the deep roots of prairie grasses, a quiet settlement where the horizon stretches wide and unbroken. It lies 46.9 miles north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 311°T), and is situated 19.1 miles south-south-west of Broken Bow. The terrain here is a subtle, rolling expanse, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it, now softened by the constant, patient work of wind and water. Dust motes dance in the shafts of sunlight that slant across the weathered clapboard of buildings, and the air itself carries the dry, clean scent of cultivated fields, a scent that sharpens with the approach of evening. The sky, vast and indifferent, is a constant, changing backdrop, its blues deepening to bruised purples and fiery oranges as the day surrenders to night. The lifeblood of Oconto has always been tied to the soil, to the amber waves of grain that ripple across the landscape and the hardy livestock that graze beneath the endless Nebraska sky. For generations, families have worked this land, their livelihoods directly mirroring the caprice of the seasons and the bounty of the earth. The local economy, though modest, is a testament to resilience, built on the steady hum of agricultural machinery and the quiet commerce of a community that understands the value of hard work and neighborly support. Though no grand monuments mark its passing, the history of Oconto is etched into the weathered faces of its people and the enduring spirit of its farms, a quiet narrative of perseverance against the vast, elemental backdrop of the Great Plains.

About This Oconto Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oconto, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.141119, -99.76317. 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 Oconto and Custer County.

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). 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 Oconto is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.