Hoffland, Nebraska

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Hoffland, Nebraska
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Hoffland as seen from across Nebraska Highway 2, July 2017
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Hoffland
Location within the state of Nebraska
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Hoffland
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°04′31″N102°39′29″W / 42.07528°N 102.65806°W / 42.07528; -102.65806
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Sheridan
Elevation
3,914 ft (1,193 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
69301
FIPS code 31-22585
GNIS feature ID835326

Hoffland is an Unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

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History

A post office was established at Hoffland in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927. [2] Hoffland was a station on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. [3]

The community's name is derived from Hoffland in Norway. Of similar origin is the name of Hovland, Minnesota.

See also

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoffland, Nebraska
  2. "Sheridan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. The Northwestern Reporter. West Publishing Company. 1921. p. 411.

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