Winnebago, 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 Winnebago, Thurston County.
| City | Winnebago |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Thurston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.235827 |
| Longitude | -96.472534 |
| Population | 1,058 |
| Density | 892.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Winnebago is a locality in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,058. The population density is 892.5 people per km². Winnebago is located at 42.2358°N, 96.4725°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68071.
Winnebago unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling plains, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious breadth. It lies 18.6 miles south-south-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 191°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north of Walthill. The rich, dark soil, a legacy of ancient grasslands, cradles fields of corn and soybeans that ripple in the prairie wind like an emerald sea. Here, the sky feels vast and omnipresent, a dome of cerulean blue that deepens to a bruised, magnificent purple at dusk, painting the distant treelines in strokes of shadow. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the earthy perfume of cultivation and the faintest whisper of distant cattle. This land has long been the heart of the Winnebago people, their ancestral home for generations, a connection etched not in stone monuments but in the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the careful tending of the earth. The local economy is deeply rooted in agriculture, a testament to the fertility of the soil and the resilience of those who work it. While modernization has touched the edges of Winnebago, a profound sense of continuity persists, a quiet strength that resonates in the unhurried pace of daily life and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The nearby Missouri River, a broad, serpentine artery, has always been a vital conduit, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who call Winnebago home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Winnebago, 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 Winnebago and Thurston County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Winnebago 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 Winnebago 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. |