Hansen, Nebraska

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Hansen, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
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Hansen, July 2017
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Hansen
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°41′47″N98°22′13″W / 40.69639°N 98.37028°W / 40.69639; -98.37028
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Adams, Hall
Elevation
1,949 ft (594 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68901
GNIS feature ID829775

Hansen is an unincorporated community in Adams and Hall counties in Nebraska, United States. [1]

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History

Hansen got its start in the year 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] Hansen was named in honor of a railroad official. [3]

A post office was opened in Hansen in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hansen, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Burton, William R.; Lewis, David J. (1916). Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 391.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 13. ISBN   0803250606.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Feature Detail Report for: Hansen Post Office (historical)

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