Wallace Nebraska Map

About Wallace, Nebraska

Wallace is a locality in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 266. The population density is 147.6 people per km². Wallace is located at 40.8383°N, 101.1649°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 69169.

Wallace, Nebraska, unfolds across a landscape of subtle, rolling plains, where the horizon stretches with an almost aching generosity. It lies 109.4 miles west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 276°T), and is situated 28.7 miles south-west of North Platte. The sky here is a vast canvas, often a washed-out denim blue under the midday sun, deepening to bruised purples and fiery oranges as the day surrenders to twilight. Wheat fields, their stalks whispering secrets on the breeze, give way to pastures dotted with the slow, deliberate movements of cattle. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a mingling of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses. The character of Wallace is etched not in grand monuments, but in the sturdy simplicity of its low-slung buildings and the quiet resilience of its people, a stillness that suggests a deep connection to the land. The history of Wallace is intrinsically tied to the westward expansion and the persistent cultivation of this prairie soil. Originally a stop on the Union Pacific Railroad, its early economy was shaped by the needs of agriculture and the passing trains, a vital hub for farmers and ranchers in the surrounding territory. Though the railroad's prominence has shifted, the spirit of enterprise endures, evident in the local businesses that still serve as gathering points, their doors opening onto streets that hold the echo of countless conversations and the quiet hum of everyday life. This is a place where the land dictates the pace, where traditions are carried forward with a gentle, unassuming pride, and where the enduring spirit of the plains is felt in every broad sweep of sky and every furrow of earth.

About This Wallace Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wallace, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.838336, -101.164878. 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 Wallace and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Wallace includes the ZIP code (69169), telephone area code (308), county seat of Lincoln County (North Platte), and school district assignment (Wallace Public School District 65 R). 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 Wallace is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.