Colton, Nebraska

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Colton, Nebraska
Unincorporated Village Colton, Ne
Colton, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Colton, Nebraska
Colton, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°12′N 102°54′W / 41.2°N 102.9°W / 41.2; -102.9
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyCheyenne

Colton is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History[]

A post office was established at Colton in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2] Colton was named for Francis Colton, a Union Pacific Railroad ticket agent.[3]

Geography[]

Colton is located at (41.1533° N, 102.8571° W).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of .94 square miles

Economy[]

Major companies headquartered in Colton include Dornbier Farms LLC, Ruff House Boarding and Switchback Pottery.

Employers in Colton are:

  • Dornbier Farms LLC — 4 employees
  • Ruff House Kennels — 5 employees
  • Switchback Pottery — 1 employee

Points of interest[]

Colton is home to the annual Zucchini Festival held the 3rd weekend of August

Education[]

Schools being built in Colton will be part of Phase II of the community.

Religion[]

Colton is traditionally a Dutch Reformed community with several congregations from the Christian Reformed Church of North America.

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colton, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Cheyenne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. ^ Bowman, J. R. (1882). Shearer, Frederick E. (ed.). The Pacific tourist. J.R. Bowman's illustrated transcontinental guide of travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. New York: J.R. Bowman. p. 57. OCLC 752667534. Retrieved 16 May 2018.

Coordinates: 41°09′12″N 102°51′26″W / 41.15333°N 102.85722°W / 41.15333; -102.85722


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