Shickley Nebraska Map

About Shickley, Nebraska

Shickley is a locality in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 387. The population density is 175.2 people per km². Shickley is located at 40.4167°N, 97.7225°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68436.

Shickley rests in a broad, sun-drenched expanse where the Nebraska prairie rolls out like an endless, golden ocean under a sky that seems impossibly vast. It lies 36.9 miles east-south-east of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 108°T), and is situated 10.1 miles south-west of Geneva. The land here is a patient canvas, marked by the subtle, persistent work of wind and water, shaping fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the passing light. Farmsteads, stoic and weathered, dot the landscape, their white silos gleaming like beacons against the deep blue of a summer afternoon, and the air itself carries the clean, sweet scent of ripening grain, a perfume unique to this heartland. Even the roads, straight as an arrow for miles, seem to lead the eye outward, toward the boundless promise of the sky. The story of Shickley is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet endurance of its people and the fertile soil that sustains them. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich agricultural opportunities, the town's economy has always been tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the bounty of the earth, a legacy of hard work and self-reliance. While no famous universities or bustling metropolises define its character, Shickley offers a different kind of richness—a deep connection to the land and a steadfast community spirit. The local grain elevator stands as a silent sentinel, a testament to the generations who have invested their lives in the promise of the harvest, and the gentle hum of agricultural machinery often provides the soundtrack to the unfolding days.

About This Shickley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shickley, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.416674, -97.722545. 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 Shickley and Fillmore County.

Detailed location data for Shickley includes the ZIP code (68436), telephone area code (402), county seat of Fillmore County (Geneva), and school district assignment (Shickley 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 Shickley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.