Sumner Nebraska Map
Sumner, Nebraska — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sumner, Dawson County.
Interactive Map of Sumner, Nebraska
| City | Sumner |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Dawson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.950008 |
| Longitude | -99.505382 |
| Population | 353 |
| Density | 167.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sumner, Nebraska
Sumner is a locality in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 353. The population density is 167.2 people per km². Sumner is located at 40.9500°N, 99.5054°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68878.
Sumner rests on a broad expanse of Nebraska prairie, a place where the sky seems to possess an unusual depth, stretching from horizon to horizon in an unbroken sweep of blue. It lies 28.1 miles north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 308°T), and is situated 17.0 miles north-east of Lexington. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a gently rolling terrain that gives way to wider, more open plains as one moves away from the cluster of buildings. During the golden hours, the light bleeds across the landscape, painting the native grasses in hues of amber and rust, and casting long, soft shadows that soften the sharp edges of the world. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a mixture of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of ripening grain, a testament to the vastness that surrounds Sumner. The history of Sumner is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heart of Dawson County, a story of resilience and adaptation. Settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the vast, open spaces, establishing farms that would sustain generations. The local economy remains firmly rooted in this tradition, with agriculture forming the backbone of Sumner, its prosperity dictated by the caprices of weather and the bounty of the harvest. While not a place of grand monuments, Sumner possesses a quiet dignity, its character shaped by the enduring spirit of those who have called this prairie land home, their legacy palpable in the steady, unhurried rhythm of daily life.
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About This Sumner Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sumner, Nebraska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sumner and Dawson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sumner is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sumner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
