Wakefield Nebraska Map

About Wakefield, Nebraska

Wakefield is a locality in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,305. The population density is 468.1 people per km². Wakefield is located at 42.2692°N, 96.8650°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68784.

Wakefield sits where the land begins to tilt ever so gently, a quiet collection of buildings gathered against the wide Nebraska sky. It lies 28.6 miles south-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-north-east of Wayne. The fields here are a patchwork of greens and golds, the soil a rich, dark loam that yields abundantly to the sun's insistent gaze. Roads, straight as an arrow, slice through this agricultural canvas, leading the eye towards distant horizons where the sky often bleeds into the earth in a soft, hazy embrace. The air carries the scent of ripening corn and, after a rain, the clean, earthy perfume of damp soil, a constant reminder of the land's generous spirit. Evenings bring a special quiet, a hush that settles over the prairie, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the chirping symphony of unseen insects. Originally a stop along the railroad, Wakefield grew from the hardy ambition of settlers drawn to the fertile plains, its fortunes tied to the bounty of the earth. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing sentinel, their silos reaching towards the heavens like monuments to countless harvests. This agrarian heart gives Wakefield a steady, unhurried pulse, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the turning of the soil. Small businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of daily commerce, their awnings casting welcome shade on sidewalks worn smooth by generations of footsteps. While the wider world rushes on, Wakefield holds its own, a place where the enduring strength of the land shapes the lives and character of its people.

About This Wakefield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wakefield, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.269167, -96.865042. 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 Wakefield and Dixon County.

Detailed location data for Wakefield includes the ZIP code (68784), telephone area code (402), county seat of Dixon County (Ponca), and school district assignment (Wakefield 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 Wakefield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.