Nebraska is known to many as the "Heartland of America." With its central location, Nebraska provides affordable and convenient access to all parts of the United States. Metropolitan centers within a 800-mile radius include Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Louis, Memphis, Ft. Worth, Dallas, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, Albuquerque, and Salt Lake City.

Location is one of Kearney's greatest assets. Situated in central Nebraska, Kearney, the county seat of Buffalo County, is located on the north bank of the Platte River at the southern-most point of the river as it dips in a great arc across Nebraska. Situated in the south-central part of the state, Kearney is served by Interstate 80; U.S. Highway 30;

and State Highways 10, 40 and 44.  Kearney is 186 miles west of Omaha, Nebraska, and 361 miles east of Denver, Colorado.