Superior Nebraska Map

About Superior, Nebraska

Superior is a locality in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,879. The population density is 321.6 people per km². Superior is located at 40.0208°N, 98.0700°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68978.

Superior unfolds under a wide, often brilliant sky, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath in the vastness of the prairie. It lies 42.5 miles south-south-east of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 157°T), and is situated 17.8 miles north-north-east of Mankato. The terrain here is a gentle sweep, a subtle incline that hints at the slow, persistent flow of water carving its way across the plains over eons. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets, their green and gold hues shifting with the sun's passage, punctuated by the darker, more resilient greens of windbreaks and farmsteads. The air carries the clean, dry scent of cultivated earth and the distant hum of machinery, a constant, low thrum that underpins the quietude. Evenings here are a spectacle of light, the sun bleeding across the horizon in shades of apricot and rose, casting long shadows that stretch like fingers across the open spaces, a beauty so profound it can make you forget to breathe. This corner of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, has always been defined by the land's bounty and the resilience of its people, a spirit forged in the crucible of agricultural endeavor. Founded on the promise of fertile soil and driven by the tireless work of those who settled here, Superior’s economy has long been tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest. The North Republican River, though not a roaring torrent, marks the landscape with its quiet presence, a vital artery for irrigation and a subtle reminder of the forces that shape this territory. The town itself feels like a collection of sturdy, practical buildings, weathered by sun and wind, each with its own story etched into its facade, a testament to generations who have called this place home. There’s a palpable sense of continuity, a feeling that the present is deeply rooted in the past, where the simple acts of living and working are imbued with a quiet dignity.

About This Superior Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Superior, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.020847, -98.070044. 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 Superior and Nuckolls County.

Detailed location data for Superior includes the ZIP code (68978), telephone area code (308), county seat of Nuckolls County (Nelson), and school district assignment (Superior 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 Superior is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.