Odessa Nebraska Map

About Odessa, Nebraska

Odessa is a locality in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 138. The population density is 24.6 people per km². Odessa is located at 40.7017°N, 99.2568°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68845.

Odessa rests on a broad, fertile plain, its horizons defined by the immense, arching sky of central Nebraska. It lies 9.2 miles west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 271°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-south-east of Elm Creek. The land here, a rich loam, rolls with a patient, unhurried grace, giving way to fields of golden corn and amber wheat that stretch to the distant, hazy edges of the world. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a perfume that speaks of the land’s enduring generosity. Scattered farmsteads, their silos standing like sentinels against the vastness, punctuate the landscape, each a small anchor in the grand expanse. The overall impression is one of quiet strength, a place where the elements have shaped a character as resilient and enduring as the prairie itself. The story of Odessa is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of Buffalo County, a legacy built on the backbreaking work of pioneers who coaxed sustenance from this seemingly untamed territory. The local economy, while diversified, still draws its fundamental pulse from the land, with farming and ranching remaining cornerstones of its identity. The railroad, a vital artery in its early development, still hums with the passage of freight trains, a reminder of the connections that brought life and commerce to this isolated prairie settlement. Though lacking grand monuments, Odessa possesses its own quiet landmarks: the steadfast grain elevators that dominate its skyline, and the unassuming community buildings that serve as the heart of its social fabric. Here, life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the harvest, a rhythm that has sustained Odessa through generations.

About This Odessa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Odessa, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.701678, -99.256761. 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 Odessa and Buffalo County.

Detailed location data for Odessa includes the ZIP code (68861), telephone area code (308), county seat of Buffalo County (Kearney), and school district assignment (Kearney 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 Odessa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.