Winnebago Nebraska Map

About Winnebago, Nebraska

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.

About This Winnebago Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Winnebago, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.235827, -96.472534. 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.

Detailed location data for Winnebago includes the ZIP code (68071), telephone area code (402, 531), county seat of Thurston County (Pender), and school district assignment (Winnebago 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 Winnebago is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.