Rockville Nebraska Map

About Rockville, Nebraska

Rockville is a locality in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 169. The population density is 79.4 people per km². Rockville is located at 41.1183°N, 98.8317°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68871.

Rockville sits where the broad, rolling plains of Sherman County begin their gentle descent towards the Loup River's embrace. It lies 28.8 miles west-north-west of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 298°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-north-east of Ravenna. The land here is a study in muted greens and golds, vast fields of grain stretching to horizons that seem to breathe with the sky, punctuated by the darker, more resilient lines of windbreak trees. Farmsteads, like scattered jewels, punctuate the landscape, their silos reaching skyward like silent sentinels. In the quiet afternoons, the air itself feels thick with the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening corn, a perfume that clings to the very soul of this place. The history of Rockville is deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the tenacious spirit of those who cultivated this prairie. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established Rockville as a vital hub, a place where the bounty of the fields could be gathered and sent forth. The local economy, like the fertile soil beneath it, remains rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as proud testaments to the ongoing harvest. While the world outside may rush, life in Rockville moves at a steady, deliberate pace, dictated by the seasons and the enduring rhythm of the land.

About This Rockville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rockville, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.118345, -98.831747. 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 Rockville and Sherman County.

Detailed location data for Rockville includes the ZIP code (68871), telephone area code (308), county seat of Sherman County (Loup City), and school district assignment (Loup City 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 Rockville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.