Mead Nebraska Map
Explore Mead, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Mead, 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 Mead, Nebraska
How to Use This Mead, Nebraska Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mead, 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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Drag the map to pan to any area of Nebraska or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Mead and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
| City | Mead |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Saunders |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.227779 |
| Longitude | -96.487802 |
| Population | 607 |
| Density | 380.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68041 |
| Area Code | 402, 531 |
| County Seat | Wahoo |
| School District | Mead Public Schools |
About Mead, Nebraska
Mead is a locality in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 607. The population density is 380.6 people per km². Mead is located at 41.2278°N, 96.4878°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68041.
Mead unfolds across a landscape defined by the vast, open sky and the subtle undulations of the prairie. It lies 14.2 miles south of Fremont, NE (from Fremont, NE: bearing 178°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east of Wahoo. The land here, a canvas of tawny grasses and tenacious wildflowers, slopes gently towards the Platte River, its slow, shallow flow a silver thread in the distance. The horizon, an almost palpable presence, stretches endlessly, broken only by the occasional cluster of cottonwoods or the stoic silhouette of a lone farmhouse. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, attenuated shadows that lend a quiet, almost mournful beauty to the wide-open spaces, a beauty that feels as ancient as the earth itself. The history of Mead is etched into the very soil, a narrative of hardy pioneers who found their footing in this seemingly austere terrain. The local economy, once wholly agrarian, still carries the scent of sun-baked earth and harvested grain, though a quiet diversification has begun to stir. Generations have tended the land, their lives marked by the predictable cycles of planting and reaping, a rhythm that continues to inform the character of Mead. The county courthouse, a modest but resolute structure, stands as a silent sentinel, a reminder of the enduring civic spirit that binds this place, a spirit that cherishes the deep roots it has put down in the Nebraska soil.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 274° W
- Two Rivers State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 6.3 mi, 088° E
- Two Rivers Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 099° E
- Memphis Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.3 mi, 168° S
- Eugene T. Mahoney State Park (State Park) — 15.8 mi, 147° SE
- Jack Sinn Memorial Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.4 mi, 201° S
- Desoto National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.7 mi, 049° NE · 16k acres
- Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.5 mi, 058° NE · 7,936 acres
- Platte River State Park (State Park) — 21.0 mi, 140° SE
- Lake Manawa State Park (State Park) — 32.0 mi, 094° E
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About This Mead Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mead, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.227779, -96.487802. 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 Mead and Saunders County.
Detailed location data for Mead includes the ZIP code (68041), telephone area code (402, 531), county seat of Saunders County (Wahoo), and school district assignment (Mead 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 Mead 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. |
