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Lone Tree.

Its Census reference point is in Platte River Valley, within Central Great Plains. Central City lies about 1.7 miles east of Lone Tree by reference-point distance.

We consider land in this area for direct purchase. Tell us about the parcel you would like us to buy.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Lone Tree, Nebraska
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Lone Tree, Nebraska · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Lone Tree, Nebraska from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGPlatte River Valley
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMerrick County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Lone Tree on the map

THE LONE TREE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Platte River Valley setting.

Lone Tree township has 65.7 square miles of land in Merrick County. Its Census reference point is in Platte River Valley, within Central Great Plains.

These plains are lower and somewhat more irregular than the High Plains to the west. Their grassland setting includes rolling terrain and a transition toward greater rainfall in the east.

Regional context: Central Great Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Lone Tree and Merrick County

Lone Tree is associated with Merrick County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Merrick County

Lone Tree by land and water

The Census records 1.44 square miles of water within Lone Tree, or 2.2% of its total area. It is 0.3 percentage points higher than the 1.8% recorded for Merrick County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Lone Tree township has 27 times the land area of nearby Central City city (2.44 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Lone Tree land.

These are questions we consider as a potential buyer, based on this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. Our purchase decision depends on the actual parcel.

01

Locate the parcel within Lone Tree

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Lone Tree. Check the Merrick County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Platte River Valley setting

Platte River Valley belongs to Central Great Plains. Do the parcel outline and topographic map show an open plain, a drainage corridor or a more broken tract?

03

Check the route, beyond Central City

Central City is 1.7 miles east of the Lone Tree reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Lone Tree resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON LONE TREE

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.1150° N, 98.0322° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Lone Tree ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Merrick

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Merrick ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Lone Tree data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Platte River Valley

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Great Plains context on this page. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Nebraska official sources

Nebraska groundwater map

Official interactive access to registered groundwater well information.

Nebraska floodplain maps

State floodplain resources with mapped flood hazards and community information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Lone Tree.

Central City lies about 1.7 miles east of Lone Tree by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Lone Tree in context

NSEWCentral City · 1.7 miles1Overland · 3.7 miles2Midland · 6.1 miles3Archer · 6.6 miles4Central · 7.3 miles5Prairie Island · 7.4 miles6OUTER RING: 7.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Central City1.7 mi · city
  2. 2
    Overland3.7 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Midland6.1 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Archer6.6 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Central7.3 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Prairie Island7.4 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Nebraska; no roads, travel times, or purchasing boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Lone Tree
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Lone Tree?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Merrick County. Lone Tree’s 65.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; we consider the exact parcel for our own purchase.

Is every Lone Tree property in Platte River Valley?+

No. Platte River Valley is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Lone Tree boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Central City as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.7 miles east of Lone Tree’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Lone Tree?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell USA Land Offers what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this page. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

USA Land Offers considers land in this area for direct purchase. This page does not represent a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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