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About Western, NE

Western is a tiny farming town of about 215 people in south-central Nebraska's Saline County. Located on US Highway 6, it's about 45 miles west of Lincoln and serves as a convenient waypoint for cross-state travelers. The intersection with State Highway 41 connects to rural communities north and south. The town's historic grain elevator stands as a prominent landmark visible for miles across the surrounding prairie farmland.

Where is Western, NE on the map?

Western, NE is in United States, at 40.393, -97.198 - about 12 km west of Swanton, NE.

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The closest airport to Western, NE is Lincoln Airport, 90 km (about 1 h 11 min by car).

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