Hoffland, Nebraska

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Hoffland, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
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Hoffland is located in Nebraska
Hoffland
Hoffland
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°04′31″N 102°39′29″W / 42.07528°N 102.65806°W / 42.07528; -102.65806Coordinates: 42°04′31″N 102°39′29″W / 42.07528°N 102.65806°W / 42.07528; -102.65806
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountySheridan
Elevation
3,914 ft (1,193 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
69301
FIPS code31-22585
GNIS feature ID835326

Hoffland is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History[]

A post office was established at Hoffland in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[2] Hoffland was a station on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[3]

The community's name is derived from Hoffland in Norway. Of similar origin is the name of Hovland, Minnesota.

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoffland, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Sheridan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. ^ The Northwestern Reporter. West Publishing Company. 1921. p. 411.


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