Nacora, Nebraska
Nacora, Nebraska | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Nacora Location within Nebraska | |
Coordinates: 42°19′07″N 96°39′39″W / 42.31861°N 96.66083°WCoordinates: 42°19′07″N 96°39′39″W / 42.31861°N 96.66083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Dakota |
Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 402 |
GNIS feature ID | 835388[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[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nacora, Nebraska
- ^ History of the origin of the place names in nine Northwestern states. 1908. p. 184.
- ^ "Dakota County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Dakota County, Nebraska
- Unincorporated communities in Nebraska
- Eastern Nebraska geography stubs