Glenrock, Nebraska

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Glenrock, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
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Glenrock, Nebraska
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°26′37″N95°53′28″W / 40.44361°N 95.89111°W / 40.44361; -95.89111
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Nemaha
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68305
GNIS feature ID829546

Glenrock (also spelled Glen Rock) [1] is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Glenrock in 1859, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929. [2] The community was named on account of rock quarries nearby. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenrock, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Nemaha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 106. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) A 1925 edition Archived December 1, 2018, at the Wayback Machine is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons. Archived January 26, 2024, at the Wayback Machine
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