Howe, Nebraska

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Howe, Nebraska
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Howe, Nebraska
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°19′19″N95°49′09″W / 40.32194°N 95.81917°W / 40.32194; -95.81917
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Nemaha
Elevation
1,020 ft (310 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68305
GNIS feature ID830173

Howe is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. [1] Howe is part of Zip code 68305, Auburn, Nebraska, with the nearest postal facility at Auburn.

History

A post office was established at Howe in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1962. [2] The community was named for Major Church Howe, an American diplomat. [3]

Howe was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. [4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howe, Nebraska
  2. "Nemaha County". Jim Forte Postal History. 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 is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p.  131.