Scottsbluff Nebraska Map

About Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Scottsbluff is a locality in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of 14,376. The population density is 838.8 people per km². Scottsbluff is located at 41.8666°N, 103.6672°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69361.

Scottsbluff rises from the Nebraska prairie, a sentinel of stone against an immense sky. It lies 78.0 miles north-east of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 50°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north of Gering. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of elevation, broad plains giving way to the dramatic, wind-scoured profiles of the bluffs themselves, their ancient faces etched by millennia of sun and storm. A deep, resonant silence often blankets the landscape, broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse grasses or the distant rumble of a freight train, a sound that speaks of the vast distances this place occupies. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the plains and the faint, sweet perfume of irrigated fields, a testament to human endeavor wrestling sustenance from this stark beauty. The history of Scottsbluff is deeply entwined with the Oregon Trail, that legendary artery of westward expansion, and the imposing rock formations that served as landmarks for weary travelers. The Scotts Bluff National Monument, a crown jewel of the region, draws visitors who come to walk in the footsteps of pioneers and marvel at the geological forces that shaped this land. The economy of Scottsbluff has long been rooted in agriculture, with sugar beets and corn thriving in the fertile soil, irrigated by waters drawn from the North Platte River, a lifeblood that nourishes the surrounding ranches and farms. This agricultural heartland hums with a quiet industry, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that defines the character of Scottsbluff, a place where the past and present are as inextricably linked as the sky is to the earth.

About This Scottsbluff Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scottsbluff, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.866634, -103.667166. 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 Scottsbluff and Scotts Bluff County.

Detailed location data for Scottsbluff includes the ZIP code (69361), telephone area code (308), county seat of Scotts Bluff County (Gering), and school district assignment (Scottsbluff 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 Scottsbluff is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.