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About Carleton, NE

Carleton is a tiny farming town in south-central Nebraska's Thayer County, accessible via US Highway 136. Most visitors arrive from Hastings (45 miles northwest), Lincoln (60 miles northeast), or Grand Island (70 miles north) through connections of rural highways. The town sits in classic Great Plains country with hot summers and cold winters. Its towering grain elevator serves as a landmark visible for miles across the surrounding farmland.

Where is Carleton, NE on the map?

Carleton, NE is in United States, at 40.303, -97.682 - about 12 km east of Davenport, NE.

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The closest airport to Carleton, NE is Lincoln Airport, 146 km (about 1 h 45 min by car).

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