Thedford Nebraska Map

About Thedford, Nebraska

Thedford is a locality in Thomas County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 225. The population density is 130.6 people per km². Thedford is located at 41.9783°N, 100.5763°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 69166.

Thedford sits where the prairie begins to gather itself, a low-slung collection of buildings against the vast, unbroken canvas of western Nebraska. It lies 117.6 miles north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 319°T), and is situated 43.2 miles north-north-west of Arnold. The land here rolls with a patient, sweeping grace, the grasses a muted tapestry of ochre and sage that shifts with the wind's breath. A quiet stillness often settles, broken only by the distant call of a hawk or the rustle of corn stalks in the fields that fringe the edges of Thedford. The sky, an immense dome of ever-changing blue, presides over it all, its light casting long, soft shadows in the late afternoon that seem to stretch for miles across the open country. Thedford’s roots are sunk deep in the soil of agriculture, its economy tethered to the bounty of the land and the hard work of those who coax it into yielding. For generations, cattle have grazed these pastures, their silhouettes stark against the horizon, and the golden waves of wheat and corn have been the region's steady heartbeat. The old grain elevators, stoic sentinels against the sky, speak of a time when the railroad was the lifeline, connecting this quiet corner to the wider world. Today, that connection persists, a testament to the enduring spirit of a place that understands the value of persistence, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.

About This Thedford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thedford, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.978332, -100.576252. 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 Thedford and Thomas County.

Detailed location data for Thedford includes the ZIP code (69166), telephone area code (308), county seat of Thomas County (Thedford), and school district assignment (Thedford 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 Thedford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.