Walthill Nebraska Map

About Walthill, Nebraska

Walthill is a locality in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 682. The population density is 615.2 people per km². Walthill is located at 42.1483°N, 96.4884°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Walthill is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 68067.

Walthill occupies a quiet expanse of the Loess Hills where the landscape stretches toward a wide, pale sky. It lies 22.8 miles south of South Sioux City, NE (from South Sioux City, NE: bearing 190°T), and is situated 18.9 miles south-southwest of Sergeant Bluff. South Omaha Creek carves a persistent, winding path through the valley floor, its dark waters offering a cool contrast to the surrounding fields of prairie grass and cultivated corn. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and dry stalks, especially when the wind shifts across the open plains. Eleven miles to the west, the silhouette of Blackbird Hill rises against the clouds, a constant, grounding presence that anchors the horizon. Eight miles away, the Winnebago Bend Wildlife Management Area preserves the native character of the river bottoms, providing a sanctuary where the light at dusk turns the tallgrass into a field of shimmering copper.

Walthill serves as the administrative center for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, grounding its identity in a deep, enduring heritage that defines the rhythm of daily life. The economy remains tied to the cycles of the land and the administrative needs of the reservation, fostering a pace that favors deliberate action over haste. Generations of families have maintained a steady connection to these plains, their presence visible in the modest architecture and the long, straight roads that cut through the countryside. While Overfelt Reservoir lies ten miles distant, the true lifeblood of the locality remains the persistent movement of the creek and the vast, unencumbered prairie that extends in every direction. Evenings here are marked by a profound stillness, as the shadow of the hills lengthens and the stars begin to emerge over the quiet, darkened streets.

About This Walthill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walthill, Nebraska. Coordinates: 42.148327, -96.488366. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Walthill includes the ZIP code (68067), telephone area code (402, 531), county seat of Thurston County (Pender), and school district assignment (Walthill Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.