St. Libory, Nebraska

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St. Libory, Nebraska
Census-designated place
Spruce Street, St. Libory
Spruce Street, St. Libory
St. Libory is located in Nebraska
St. Libory
St. Libory
Coordinates: 41°4′55″N 98°21′19″W / 41.08194°N 98.35528°W / 41.08194; -98.35528Coordinates: 41°4′55″N 98°21′19″W / 41.08194°N 98.35528°W / 41.08194; -98.35528
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHoward
Area
 • Total0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,863 ft (568 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total264
 • Density800/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68872
FIPS code31-43160
GNIS feature ID832963

St. Libory is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 264.[1]

It lies along U.S. Route 281, 11 miles (18 km) southeast of the city of St. Paul, the county seat of Howard County.[2] Its elevation is 1,863 feet (568 m) above sea level.[3] Although St. Libory is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 68872.[4] St. Libory is known in the region for its fresh melon market.[5]

History[]

St. Libory got its start when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[6] It was named after the village of St. Libory, Illinois.[7] The first post office in St. Libory was established in 1878.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): St. Libory CDP, Nebraska". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  2. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 63.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Libory, Nebraska, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-03-09. Accessed 2008-04-26.
  4. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  5. ^ Meyer, Diana Lambdin (1 July 2010). Nebraska: A Guide to Unique Places. Globe Pequot. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-7627-6616-1.
  6. ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 120.
  7. ^ Guide to the Union Pacific Railroad Lands. Union Pacific Railroad Company Land Department. 1878. p. 21.
  8. ^ "Howard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2014.


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