Sunol Nebraska Map

About Sunol, Nebraska

Sunol is a locality in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 123. The population density is 23.3 people per km². Sunol is located at 41.1553°N, 102.7635°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 69149.

Sunol rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse of shortgrass prairie, a landscape defined by the wide Nebraska sky. It lies 107.0 miles east of Cheyenne, WY (from Cheyenne, WY: bearing 89°T), and is situated 11.2 miles east of Sidney. The land here is a study in subtle hues, shifting from the pale gold of dormant grasses in winter to the muted greens and dusty browns of summer, punctuated by the occasional flash of a hardy wildflower. The air, when it carries on the wind, often has a dry, mineral scent, a testament to the thirsty earth beneath. Distant horizons stretch out, unbroken save for the occasional, low-slung farmhouse or a solitary windbreak of cottonwoods, their leaves rustling like secrets whispered across the plains. The very silence of Sunol seems to possess a texture, a palpable quietude broken only by the distant drone of agricultural machinery or the sharp cry of a meadowlark. The history of Sunol is etched in the resilience of those who settled this land, drawn by the promise of agriculture in a challenging environment. Early settlers, working with the unforgiving soil and the capricious weather, established a way of life tied to the rhythm of the seasons and the yield of their crops. The local economy, then and now, hinges on the cultivation of grain and cattle ranching, industries that have shaped the very character of Sunol. The grain elevators, stark silos against the vast sky, stand as silent sentinels of this enduring agricultural heritage. While no grand monuments mark its past, the true landmarks of Sunol are the weathered barns, the straight lines of irrigation ditches, and the quiet dignity of its people, who continue to draw sustenance and meaning from this open, elemental country.

About This Sunol Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunol, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.155263, -102.763529. 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 Sunol and Cheyenne County.

Detailed location data for Sunol includes the ZIP code (69149), telephone area code (308), county seat of Cheyenne County (Sidney), and school district assignment (Creek Valley 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 Sunol is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.