Hansen, Nebraska

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Hansen, Nebraska
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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 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska
County Adams, Hall
Townships West Blue, Doniphan
Founded1879
Elevation
1,949 ft (594 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68901
Area code 402
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]

See also

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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.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Feature Detail Report for: Hansen Post Office (historical)

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