Nacora, Nebraska

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Nacora, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Nacora is located in Nebraska
Nacora
Nacora
Location within Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°19′07″N 96°39′39″W / 42.31861°N 96.66083°W / 42.31861; -96.66083Coordinates: 42°19′07″N 96°39′39″W / 42.31861°N 96.66083°W / 42.31861; -96.66083
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyDakota
Elevation
1,411 ft (430 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)402
GNIS feature ID835388[1]

Nacora is an unincorporated community in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History[]

Nacora is derived from a Spanish word meaning "I am born."[2] A post office opened in Nacora in 1892, closed in 1894, reopened in 1898, and closed permanently in 1943.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nacora, Nebraska
  2. ^ History of the origin of the place names in nine Northwestern states. 1908. p. 184.
  3. ^ "Dakota County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.


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