College View, Nebraska

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College View, Nebraska
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College View neighborhood at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska
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College View
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College View
Location in the United States
Coordinates: Community 40°46′20″N96°39′08″W / 40.77222°N 96.65222°W / 40.77222; -96.65222
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Lancaster
Elevation
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1,303 ft (397 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68506
Area code 402
FIPS code 31-09900
GNIS feature ID828264 [1]

College View is a neighborhood in southeast Lincoln, Nebraska, United States which was previously a village in Lancaster County. [1]

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History

In 1891, Union College was founded southeast of nearby Lincoln and a small village formed around it. [2] The first post office was established in College View in 1891. [3] In 1892, the village had grown to around 1,000 residents and was incorporated as College View. [2]

During the second world war, Medical Recruits marched and trained in College View. There are pictures of soldiers such as Desmond T. Doss marching under the Clocktower on the Union College campus.

In 1929, the population of College View had grown to 2,900 people. [2] The city of Lincoln had grown southward and annexed College View in 1929. [2]

Since annexation, College View has become a vibrant neighborhood in Lincoln. The area is home to many small businesses and historic buildings. Union College continues to operate.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: College View, Nebraska
  2. 1 2 3 4 Network, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Web Developer. "CASDE | Lincoln -- Lancaster County". casde.unl.edu. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.