Valentine Nebraska Map

About Valentine, Nebraska

Valentine is a locality in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,633. The population density is 385.8 people per km². Valentine is located at 42.8728°N, 100.5510°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Valentine is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 69201.

Valentine emerges from the vast, undulating expanse of the Nebraska Sandhills, a landscape defined by the relentless reach of the horizon and the quiet persistence of tallgrass prairie. It lies 121.3 miles north of North Platte, NE (from North Platte, NE: bearing 5°T), and is situated 49.3 miles southwest of Winner. Minnechaduza Creek traces a cooling path through the terrain, its waters flowing toward the nearby Mill Pond as the sun casts long, amber shadows across the plains. To the west, the rugged silhouette of Frederick Peak marks the transition toward the deeper contours of Government Canyon, where the earth gives way to ancient, weathered stone. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and open space, a clarity of light that renders every fence line and distant ridge with startling, sharp-edged precision.

Valentine serves as the center of a life built upon the rhythm of cattle ranching and the stewardship of the high plains, a heritage reflected in the steady, unpretentious commerce of its main streets. Residents often traverse the Fort Niobrara Trail to witness the changing seasons, moving past the stillness of the local landscape toward the cascading waters of Fort Falls. Within the boundaries of Unknown Park, the land remains largely undisturbed, preserving a sense of isolation that has defined this region since the days of early settlement. Daily existence in Valentine follows the slow, deliberate pace of a place where the primary facts of life are the wind, the soil, and the enduring resilience of those who call these grasslands home.

About This Valentine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valentine, Nebraska. Coordinates: 42.872783, -100.550967. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Valentine includes the ZIP code (69201), telephone area code (308), county seat of Cherry County (Valentine), and school district assignment (Valentine Community Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.