Washington Nebraska Map

About Washington, Nebraska

Washington is a locality in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 198. The population density is 145.0 people per km². Washington is located at 41.3975°N, 96.2081°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68068.

Washington rests in a broad, fertile valley where the land begins to soften its prairie edge before the rolling hills of eastern Nebraska. It lies 15.2 miles east of Fremont, NE (from Fremont, NE: bearing 99°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-east of Valley. The sky here is a vast, ever-present canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an approaching storm or the soft, diffused gold of late afternoon. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets, their green and gold hues shifting with the breeze, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of sturdy farmhouses and the darker, more intimate shadows of cottonwood groves that line the shallow draws. The air, particularly in the humid embrace of summer, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a perfume that clings to the skin and the very fabric of the place. The history of Washington is a testament to the persistent spirit of those who sought sustenance from this rich, loamy earth. Settled by pioneers drawn to the fertility of the Platte River valley, its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, a deep-rooted connection that continues to shape the rhythm of life. The grain elevators, silent sentinels along the railway line that once pulsed with the commerce of the plains, now stand as nostalgic markers of a bygone era, while modern farming operations continue to cultivate the land's bounty. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define Washington, its quiet endurance and the familiar cadence of its days, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring cycle of planting and harvest, offer a distinct and enduring character to this corner of Washington County.

About This Washington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.397497, -96.208075. 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 Washington and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Washington includes the ZIP code (68068), telephone area code (402, 531), county seat of Washington County (Blair), and school district assignment (Bennington 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 Washington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.