Davenport Nebraska Map

About Davenport, Nebraska

Davenport is a locality in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 257. The population density is 173.4 people per km². Davenport is located at 40.3128°N, 97.8120°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68335.

Davenport lies under a sky that stretches, an immense, unbroken canvas of pale blue, often punctuated by the slow, deliberate drift of clouds. It lies 35.7 miles east-southeast of Hastings, NE (from Hastings, NE: bearing 122°T), and is situated 18.7 miles southwest of Geneva. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of elevation, a sea of prairie grasses that ripple in the wind like water, occasionally broken by stands of cottonwoods that cluster near the infrequent watercourses. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of sun-baked earth and wild sage, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a honeyed quality, softening the sharp edges of the horizon and lending a golden hue to the weathered barns and fence posts that punctuate the landscape. The very ground seems to breathe, a quiet, constant exhalation of vast, open space that defines Davenport. The history of Davenport is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed a living from this often-demanding earth. It was a place born of homesteaders and cattle ranchers, their legacy still evident in the sprawling ranches and the quiet dignity of its residents. The local economy, though diversified, remains tethered to the land, with agriculture and livestock providing the steady pulse of activity. There's a palpable sense of continuity, of generations having walked these same dusty roads, their hopes and struggles woven into the very fabric of Davenport. The infrequent rumble of a passing train, or the distant lowing of cattle, are the sounds that punctuate the prevailing silence, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the natural world.

About This Davenport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Davenport, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.312784, -97.811986. 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 Davenport and Thayer County.

Detailed location data for Davenport includes the ZIP code (68335), telephone area code (402), county seat of Thayer County (Hebron), and school district assignment (Bruning-Davenport Unified School System). 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 Davenport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.