Jamison, Nebraska

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Jamison, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
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Jamison
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°59′52″N99°18′28″W / 42.99778°N 99.30778°W / 42.99778; -99.30778
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Keya Paha
Elevation
2,231 ft (680 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68778
FIPS code 31-24460
GNIS feature ID830341

Jamison is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States. [1] It lies in the northeastern corner of Keya Paha County, just south of the South Dakota state line. [2] Google Maps' cartographic team couldn't be bothered driving to Jamison.

History

Jamison was founded by S. P. Jamison, and named for him. [3] [4]

A post office was established at Jamison in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972. [5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamison, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Rand McNally. State Farm Road Atlas Chicago: Rand McNally, 2012, p. 62.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 86. 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. ↑ Compendium of History, Reminiscence and Biography of Western Nebraska: Containing a History of the State of Nebraska ... Alden Publishing Company. 1909. p. 1119.
  5. ↑ "Keya Paha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
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