Verdel Nebraska Map

About Verdel, Nebraska

Verdel is a locality in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 33. The population density is 36.9 people per km². Verdel is located at 42.8111°N, 98.1926°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68760.

Verdel lies where the land begins to unfurl into the wide, generous plains of northeastern Nebraska. It lies 67.0 miles north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 324°T), and is situated 15.3 miles west of Springfield. The terrain here is a study in subtle swells and hollows, a landscape that seems to have been smoothed by the passage of ancient glaciers and the persistent whisper of prairie winds. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that are often a soft, hazy blue, punctuated by the darker green of cottonwood groves that cluster along the infrequent, meandering waterways. The air itself carries a particular dryness, a scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain that settles deep into your lungs, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the gently rolling land in a warm, diffuse glow that softens every edge. The story of Verdel is etched in the quiet persistence of agriculture, a testament to the generations who have coaxed life from this prairie soil. Its roots are entwined with the homesteading spirit that settled this part of Knox County, a history of hard work and resilience against the elements. The local economy still largely revolves around the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the harvests. While Verdel may not boast grand landmarks, its distinctive character lies in this unpretentious connection to the earth and the unhurried rhythm of life that unfolds under the vast, open sky, a place where the quiet hum of tractors often provides the dominant soundtrack.

About This Verdel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Verdel, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.81111, -98.192577. 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 Verdel and Knox County.

Detailed location data for Verdel includes the ZIP code (68760), telephone area code (402), county seat of Knox County (Center), and school district assignment (Boyd County 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 Verdel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.