Richfield Nebraska Map

About Richfield, Nebraska

Richfield is a locality in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 47. The population density is 9.5 people per km². Richfield is located at 41.1083°N, 96.0753°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68046.

Richfield unfolds across a gently rolling landscape where the broad, fertile plains of eastern Nebraska begin to hint at the subtle undulations of the land. It lies 3.6 miles south-south-west of Papillion, NE (from Papillion, NE: bearing 208°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-south-west of Bellevue. Here, the sky feels immense, a vast canvas that can shift from the sharp, crystalline blue of a summer day to the bruised purples and golds of an approaching storm with breathtaking speed. The air carries the scent of tilled earth and sun-baked grass, a clean, honest perfume that speaks of open spaces and the turning of seasons. Farmsteads, punctuated by silos that stand like stoic sentinels against the horizon, dot the fields, their geometry a quiet counterpoint to the organic sprawl of the prairie. The light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to fall in long, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing above the asphalt ribbons of country roads and lending a soft, almost ethereal glow to the weathered barns. The history of Richfield is etched into the very soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first sought to harness this rich land. This is a place built on the back of agriculture, where generations have cultivated the fertile ground, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of corn and soybeans that stretch to the distant tree lines. While the larger agricultural enterprises now dominate, the echoes of smaller family farms and the community spirit they fostered still resonate. The local economy, though primarily agrarian, benefits from its proximity to larger centers, offering a blend of rural tranquility and access to broader opportunities. There are no grand monuments here, no towering structures to draw the eye, but rather a quiet strength in the enduring rhythm of planting and harvest, a distinct character shaped by the land and the determined people who call Richfield home.

About This Richfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richfield, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.108332, -96.075293. 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 Richfield and Sarpy County.

Detailed location data for Richfield includes the ZIP code (68059), telephone area code (402, 531), county seat of Sarpy County (Papillion), and school district assignment (Springfield Platteview Community 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 Richfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.