Parks Nebraska Map

About Parks, Nebraska

Parks is a locality in Dundy County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 10. The population density is 16.2 people per km². Parks is located at 40.0417°N, 101.7252°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69041.

Parks stretches across a canvas of rolling prairie, where the land exhales a deep, earthy scent under a sky that seems to stretch to infinity. It lies 146.4 miles west-south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 253°T), and is situated 19.0 miles north-north-east of St. Francis. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle incline that guides the eye towards horizons that blur into the cerulean dome. Sunlight, when it breaks through the vastness, paints the dry grasses in hues of ochre and pale gold, a quiet luminescence that hums with the stillness of the high plains. The air itself carries a crispness, a clean breath that whispers of open spaces and the slow, deliberate unfolding of seasons. Few trees break the expanse, their sparse presence more a testament to resilience than abundance, their branches reaching like weathered hands against the wide-open sky. The story of Parks is one etched not in stone, but in the persistent cultivation of this stoic land. Its roots are entwined with the pioneers who sought their fortunes in the fertile soil, their dreams carried on the winds that sweep across Dundy County. The local economy, a steadfast reflection of its agricultural heritage, still turns on the turning of the earth, with grain fields rippling like a golden sea under the summer sun. While not a bustling metropolis, Parks possesses a quiet dignity, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the sun's arc and the steady pulse of the seasons, a testament to endurance and the enduring spirit of those who call this wide prairie home.

About This Parks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parks, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.04166, -101.725172. 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 Parks and Dundy County.

Detailed location data for Parks includes the ZIP code (69041), telephone area code (308), county seat of Dundy County (Benkelman), and school district assignment (Dundy County Stratton 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 Parks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.