Agnew, Nebraska
Agnew, Nebraska | |
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Agnew Location in Nebraska | |
Coordinates: Coordinates: 41°01′01″N 96°48′53″W / 41.01694°N 96.81472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Lancaster |
Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 68428 |
GNIS feature ID | 826918 |
Agnew is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History[]
A post office was established at Agnew in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1978.[2] The community was named for William James Agnew, a railroad official.[3] Agnew was platted in 1889.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agnew, Nebraska
- ^ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ Burr, George L.; Buck, O. O. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Lancaster County, Nebraska
- Unincorporated communities in Nebraska
- Eastern Nebraska geography stubs