Richland Nebraska Map

About Richland, Nebraska

Richland is a locality in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 55. The population density is 100.1 people per km². Richland is located at 41.4356°N, 97.2125°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68601.

Richland unfolds across the Nebraska plains, a quiet scattering of buildings beneath an immense, ever-shifting sky. It lies 37.0 miles west of Fremont, NE (from Fremont, NE: bearing 270°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east of Columbus. The land here rolls gently, a vast canvas of cultivated fields that shift from the deep emerald of summer corn to the pale gold of autumn wheat. Ditches, like silver threads, trace the contours of the terrain, carrying water from the Platte River's distant embrace, and the air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of turned earth and dew-kissed prairie grass. The houses, mostly modest and well-kept, stand with a stoic endurance, their porches offering shaded respite from the sun’s bright assertion. The story of Richland is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Colfax County. Its economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the soil, with generations of families dedicating themselves to farming the fertile ground. While the railroad once brought a steady hum of activity, the rhythm of life in Richland now flows at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet satisfaction of a harvest well-earned. The distinctive character of Richland lies not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet resilience forged by the open plains and the shared labor that binds them together.

About This Richland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richland, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.435566, -97.212538. 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 Richland and Colfax County.

Detailed location data for Richland includes the ZIP code (68601), telephone area code (402), county seat of Colfax County (Schuyler), and school district assignment (Schuyler 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 Richland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.