Hoskins Nebraska Map
Explore Hoskins, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Hoskins, 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 Hoskins, Nebraska
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hoskins, 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 | Hoskins |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Wayne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.112226 |
| Longitude | -97.306161 |
| Population | 250 |
| Density | 356.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68740 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| County Seat | Wayne |
| School District | Norfolk Public Schools |
About Hoskins, Nebraska
Hoskins is a locality in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 250. The population density is 356.0 people per km². Hoskins is located at 42.1122°N, 97.3062°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68740.
Hoskins lies a quiet sentinel on the Nebraska plains, a place where the sky seems to extend forever, a vast, pale blue canvas that rarely feels crowded. It lies 8.1 miles northeast of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 44°T), and is situated 16.9 miles west-southwest of Wayne. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle, almost imperceptible rise and fall of prairie grasses that whisper secrets on the wind. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, paints broad, golden swathes across the landscape, illuminating the hardy stalks of corn and the distant, shimmering heat haze rising from the dirt roads. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a fragrance of soil and growing things, and at dusk, it deepens into a cool, almost velvety embrace. The history of Hoskins is one of quiet perseverance, a story etched in the very grain of its soil and the stoic faces of its residents. It grew from the seeds of homesteading dreams, a place where families carved out a living from the rich, dark earth, their lives intertwined with the cycles of agriculture. The local economy remains firmly rooted in the land, with cattle ranching and grain farming forming the backbone of its prosperity. The county-seat clock tower, a familiar landmark visible for miles, offers a steady, dependable chime that marks the passage of days in Hoskins, a constant reminder of its enduring presence against the sweeping horizon.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Wood Duck Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.5 mi, 184° S
- Maskentine Lake Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 8.4 mi, 157° SE
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 7.3 mi, 227° SW
- Elkhorn Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.2 mi, 241° SW
- Community Park (Local Park) — 4.4 mi, 210° SW
- Skyview Park (Local Park) — 8.3 mi, 233° SW
- Ta Ha Zouka Park (Local Recreation) — 9.1 mi, 217° SW
- Missouri National Recreational River (National Recreation Area) — 46.1 mi, 010° N · 870 acres
- Ponca State Park (State Park) — 44.5 mi, 042° NE
- Frost Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 45.6 mi, 023° NE
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About This Hoskins Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hoskins, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.112226, -97.306161. 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 Hoskins and Wayne County.
Detailed location data for Hoskins includes the ZIP code (68740), telephone area code (402), county seat of Wayne County (Wayne), and school district assignment (Norfolk 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 Hoskins 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. |
