Waco Nebraska Map
Waco, 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 Waco, York County.
Interactive Map of Waco, Nebraska
| City | Waco |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | York |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.896956 |
| Longitude | -97.463383 |
| Population | 178 |
| Density | 293.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Waco, Nebraska
Waco is a locality in York County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 178. The population density is 293.6 people per km². Waco is located at 40.8970°N, 97.4634°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68460.
Waco rests in the broad, sweeping embrace of the Nebraska prairie, a landscape defined by a sky that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 42.2 miles west of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 279°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-north-east of York. The land here is a rich, dark loam, a fertile canvas painted with the greens of summer crops and the golds of ripening wheat, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of windbreaks. Roads, like faint pencil lines, trace their way across this vast expanse, leading towards the modest cluster of buildings that form Waco. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, earthy scent, a testament to the sun-baked soil and the endless horizon. The quietude is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind through the tall grasses or the distant drone of a tractor. The history of Waco is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. This is a place where the livelihood of its residents has long been tied to the bounty of the land, a tradition passed down through generations. The local economy, while modest, thrives on the cultivation of corn and soybeans, the golden and green ribbons that unfurl across the surrounding fields. There are no bustling industries or renowned landmarks here, but rather a quiet dignity in the everyday rhythm of life. The community’s character is one of resilience and self-reliance, a reflection of the prairie’s own enduring strength. In Waco, the past is not a distant echo, but a living presence in the continuous cycle of planting and harvest.
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About This Waco Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Waco, 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 Waco and York County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Waco 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 Waco 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. |
