Glen, Nebraska

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Glen is an unincorporated community in Sioux County, Nebraska, United States. [1] It was named for the surrounding glen. [2] [3]

History

A post office was established at Glen in 1887, and remained in operation until 1953. [4] There are still a few residents.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glen, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 136. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 77.
  4. ↑ "Sioux County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.

42°36′27″N103°35′02″W / 42.60750°N 103.58389°W / 42.60750; -103.58389


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