Bignell, Nebraska

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Bignell, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Coordinates: 41°06′N100°36′W / 41.1°N 100.6°W / 41.1; -100.6
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County Lincoln

Bignell is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Bignell in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933. [2] The community was named for E. C. Bignell, a railroad official. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bignell, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 6.

41°03′48″N100°36′40″W / 41.06333°N 100.61111°W / 41.06333; -100.61111


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