Valparaiso Nebraska Map
Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso, Saunders County.
Interactive Map of Valparaiso, Nebraska
| City | Valparaiso |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Saunders |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.081394 |
| Longitude | -96.831689 |
| Population | 524 |
| Density | 379.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Valparaiso, Nebraska
Valparaiso is a locality in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 524. The population density is 379.0 people per km². Valparaiso is located at 41.0814°N, 96.8317°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68065.
Valparaiso rests in the broad, sweeping embrace of Saunders County, where the land itself seems to sigh with the vastness of the prairie sky. It lies 21.3 miles north-north-west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 336°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Ceresco. Rolling fields, a patchwork quilt of green and gold depending on the season, stretch towards horizons that feel impossibly distant, broken only by the occasional cluster of trees marking a farmstead or a watercourse. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and growing things, especially potent after a summer rain, and the light at dusk can paint the western sky in hues of apricot and lavender, a slow, deliberate farewell to the day. Life in Valparaiso moves with a gentle cadence, dictated more by the sun and the seasons than by the ticking of clocks, a quiet hum of contented existence. The history of Valparaiso is deeply intertwined with the agricultural spirit of this region, a testament to generations who have coaxed sustenance from the fertile soil. It began as a place for those drawn to the promise of land ownership and farming, and that foundational character still echoes in the sturdy grain elevators that punctuate the landscape and the quiet pride of its residents. While the local economy remains anchored in agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the fields, there's a resilience here, a quiet adaptability that allows small businesses to thrive and serve the needs of the surrounding farms and families. The sense of community is palpable, a shared understanding born from weathering storms, both literal and figurative, together, and the annual county fair remains a highlight, a vibrant celebration of local life and harvest.
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About This Valparaiso Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso and Saunders County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso 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. |
