Poole Nebraska Map

About Poole, Nebraska

Poole is a locality in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population density is 2.8 people per km². Poole is located at 40.9797°N, 98.9698°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68869.

Poole lies spread across the Nebraska prairie, a landscape of wide horizons and skies that seem to stretch into eternity. It lies 20.2 miles north-north-east of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 17°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-west of Ravenna. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, rolling gently like a sleeper’s breath, the dominant palette a rich, fertile brown punctuated by the verdant greens of cultivated fields and the silver-grey of sparse, wind-scoured trees that cling to the infrequent draws. Sunlight, when it falls, is a tangible thing, warming the dust that rises in lazy plumes from the gravel roads and painting the vast expanse with a golden, almost liquid light, especially as the day begins its slow descent. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant promise of rain. The history of Poole is etched not in grand monuments but in the patient, enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. It is a place shaped by the agricultural pulse of Buffalo County, where the economy remains tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest, the amber waves of grain a constant, reassuring presence. Generations have navigated the quiet rhythms of life here, their stories whispered on the breeze that sweeps across the open plains. While no singular, world-renowned landmark defines Poole, its distinctiveness lies in its unpretentious resilience, a testament to the enduring strength found in the heartland of America, where the simple act of living in harmony with the land is its own profound tradition.

About This Poole Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Poole, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.979734, -98.969807. 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 Poole and Buffalo County.

Detailed location data for Poole includes the ZIP code (68869), telephone area code (308), county seat of Buffalo County (Kearney), and school district assignment (Ravenna 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 Poole is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.