Hastings, NE GIS Map
Hastings is a city in Adams County, Nebraska, with a population of about 25,030. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Adams County
- Population
- 25,030
- Elevation
- 1,926 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5861, -98.3917
- ZIP codes (2)
- 68901, 68902
- Land area
- 14.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Hastings, NE
Hastings is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 25,152 at the 2020 census, making it the 8th most populous city in Nebraska.
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GIS Data for Hastings, NE
The Hastings map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Hastings without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Hastings Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
25,008
Households
10,677
Median household income
$64,048
Median age
37.3 years
Median home value
$184,700
Median gross rent
$858/mo
Owner-occupied homes
65.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
Below poverty level
14.8%
Land area
14.9 sq mi
Population density
1,677 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Hastings
Hastings Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
24,907
April 2020 (estimates base)
25,136
July 2024 estimate
25,152
Change 2010-2020
+0.9%
Change 2020-2024
+0.1%
Photos of Hastings
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Hastings. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Hastings
General soil map unit at the city center: Holder-Hastings
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 27.7 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Hastings62%
Mollisols · Udic Argiustolls
- Holder8%
Mollisols · Udic Argiustolls
- Holder5%
Mollisols · Udic Argiustolls
- Hobbs5%
Entisols · Mollic Ustifluvents
- Hastings3%
Mollisols · Udic Argiustolls
- Holder3%
Mollisols · Udic Argiustolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Hastings
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Hastings Muni Ap, Ne weather station, elevation 1,940 ft, 2.3 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 88°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 16°F
Annual precipitation
26.4 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 36 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 84 | 88 | 85 | 79 | 65 | 51 | 39 |
| Avg low °F | 16 | 19 | 29 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 54 | 41 | 28 | 19 |
| Precip. in | 0.55 | 0.75 | 1.33 | 2.70 | 4.35 | 3.67 | 3.62 | 3.42 | 2.06 | 1.96 | 1.13 | 0.86 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Hastings
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Adams County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 64.3 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HailRelatively High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- DroughtRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- Ice StormRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- Inland FloodingVery Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- Cold WaveVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Hastings FAQ
What county is Hastings in?
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Hastings, Nebraska is located in Adams County.
What is the population of Hastings?
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Hastings has a population of about 25,030, making it the number 7 of the 30 Nebraska cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Hastings?
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The elevation of Hastings is approximately 1,926 feet (587 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Hastings?
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ZIP codes for Hastings include 68901, 68902.
What time zone is Hastings in?
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Hastings is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Hastings from Lincoln?
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Hastings is about 90 miles from Lincoln, the capital of Nebraska, in a straight line.
How far is Hastings from Omaha?
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Hastings is about 136 miles from Omaha, the largest city in Nebraska listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Hastings?
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Cities near Hastings include Grand Island, NE (24 miles); Kearney, NE (37 miles); York, NE (46 miles); Seward, NE (72 miles); Lexington, NE (72 miles).
Local notes for Hastings, NE
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