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Whitney.

Its Census reference point is in Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains, within Northwestern Great Plains. Crawford lies about 10.6 miles southwest of Whitney by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Downtown Whitney, Nebraska
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Downtown Whitney, Nebraska

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THE SETTINGSemiarid Pierre Shale Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDawes County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Whitney on the map

THE WHITNEY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains setting.

Whitney village has 0.16 square miles of land in Dawes County. Its Census reference point is in Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains, within Northwestern Great Plains.

Rolling semiarid plains are punctuated by buttes, badlands and river breaks. Much of the regional terrain developed on sandstone, siltstone and shale without the leveling influence of continental glaciers.

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

Whitney and Dawes County

Whitney is associated with Dawes 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.

Dawes County

Whitney by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Whitney, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.3 percentage points lower than the 0.3% recorded for Dawes County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Whitney village has 13.5% of the land area of nearby Crawford city (1.17 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Whitney land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Whitney

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

02

Read the Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains setting

Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains belongs to Northwestern Great Plains. Is the tract open rolling ground or broken badland terrain, and which access and stock-water records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Crawford

Crawford is 10.6 miles southwest of the Whitney 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.

Whitney 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 WHITNEY

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.7838° N, 103.2567° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Whitney ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Dawes

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 Dawes ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Whitney data

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

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northwestern Great Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Nebraska landowner resources

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 Whitney.

Crawford lies about 10.6 miles southwest of Whitney by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Whitney in context

NSEWCrawford · 10.6 miles1Chadron · 13.2 miles2Hay Springs · 29.6 miles3Harrison · 32.4 miles4Hemingford · 33.3 miles5White Clay · 38.5 miles6OUTER RING: 38.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Crawford10.6 mi · city
  2. 2
    Chadron13.2 mi · city
  3. 3
    Hay Springs29.6 mi · village
  4. 4
    Harrison32.4 mi · village
  5. 5
    Hemingford33.3 mi · village
  6. 6
    White Clay38.5 mi · census-designated place
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 service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Whitney
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 Whitney?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Dawes County. Whitney’s 0.16 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Whitney property in Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains?+

No. Semiarid Pierre Shale Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Whitney 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 Crawford as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 10.6 miles southwest of Whitney’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 Whitney?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team 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 guide. 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 →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Whitney.
Your next chapter.

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