Denton Nebraska Map
Explore Denton, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Denton, NE street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Denton, Nebraska
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Denton, Nebraska. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| City | Denton |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Lancaster |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.737781 |
| Longitude | -96.844468 |
| Population | 145 |
| Density | 301.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68339 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| County Seat | Lincoln |
| School District | Crete Public Schools |
About Denton, Nebraska
Denton is a locality in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 145. The population density is 301.8 people per km². Denton is located at 40.7378°N, 96.8445°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68339.
Denton rests in the broad expanse of southeastern Nebraska, where the land stretches out in a quiet, unbroken line toward the horizon, a primary fact of life here. It lies 10.2 miles west-southwest of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 245°T), and is situated 9.8 miles northeast of Crete. The landscape is a subtle, undulating prairie, a place of tallgrass that whispers secrets in the wind and shortgrass that hugs the earth with hardy resilience. This is country shaped by the patient, shallow flow of the Platte River, its waters a silver ribbon on the vast canvas of the plains. The air itself carries a dry, sun-baked scent in summer, shifting to a crisp, clean coolness as the seasons turn, and the light, especially at dusk, can paint the sky in hues of apricot and lavender that linger long after the sun has dipped below the edge of the world. The history of Denton is woven into the pioneer memory of this region, a narrative of homesteaders and the enduring spirit that carved a life from this fertile ground. The local economy, like much of this agricultural heartland, is deeply rooted in the earth, with cattle ranching a significant thread in its fabric, supported by the vast ranches of the Sandhills that lie not too distant. Denton itself often features a functional, unadorned beauty, the kind that speaks of hard work and a straightforward approach to living, perhaps punctuated by the stoic presence of a county-seat clock tower that has marked the passage of time for generations. The rhythm of Denton is that of the seasons and the cycles of the farm, a steady, reliable beat that echoes the enduring character of the place.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Conestoga Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 341° N
- Honvlez Property (Local Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 176° S
- Conestoga Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 341° N
- Kapke Property (Local Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 133° SE
- Denton Prairie (Local Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 173° S
- Conestoga Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 1.5 mi, 000° N
- Yankee Hill Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 111° E
- Saline Fsa (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.1 mi, 215° SW · 124 acres
- Eugene T. Mahoney State Park (State Park) — 33.5 mi, 055° NE
- Platte River State Park (State Park) — 36.5 mi, 062° NE
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About This Denton Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Denton, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.737781, -96.844468. 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 Denton and Lancaster County.
Detailed location data for Denton includes the ZIP code (68339), telephone area code (402), county seat of Lancaster County (Lincoln), and school district assignment (Crete 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 Denton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
