Spalding Nebraska Map

About Spalding, Nebraska

Spalding is a locality in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 353. The population density is 491.8 people per km². Spalding is located at 41.6889°N, 98.3634°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68665.

Spalding rests on a broad expanse of Nebraska prairie, a place where the sky feels immense and the land rolls gently towards a distant horizon. It lies 52.8 miles north of Grand Island, NE (from Grand Island, NE: bearing 359°T), and is situated 18.6 miles west of Albion. Fields of corn and soybeans, etched with the straight lines of irrigation pivots, stretch out like a patchwork quilt under a sun that often burns with an honest intensity. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of harvested grain and the faint, earthy perfume of the soil itself, a scent that has clung to this place since its beginnings. A quiet dignity resides in the sparsely treed lots and the low-slung buildings, a sense of being at home in the vastness. The history of Spalding is tied to the fertile ground and the determination of those who sought to cultivate it. Established in the late 19th century, its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing sentinel over the surrounding fields. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the year, a steady pulse that has sustained generations. While no grand monuments draw crowds, the unassuming presence of the local church steeple, its white paint gleaming against the cerulean sky, offers a quiet focal point, a testament to the enduring spirit of the people who have made their lives in Spalding.

About This Spalding Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spalding, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.6889, -98.363404. 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 Spalding and Greeley County.

Detailed location data for Spalding includes the ZIP code (68665), telephone area code (402), county seat of Greeley County (Greeley Center), and school district assignment (Riverside 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 Spalding is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.