Agnew, Nebraska

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Agnew, Nebraska
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Agnew is located in Nebraska
Agnew
Agnew
Location in Nebraska
Coordinates: Coordinates: 41°01′01″N 96°48′53″W / 41.01694°N 96.81472°W / 41.01694; -96.81472
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Elevation
1,266 ft (386 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68428
GNIS feature ID826918

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[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agnew, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Burr, George L.; Buck, O. O. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.


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