Keene, Nebraska

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Keene is an unincorporated community in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Keene in the 1870s. [2] Keene was the name of a workman who temporarily lived in the area. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keene, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Kearney County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 84. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

40°25′31″N99°03′57″W / 40.42528°N 99.06583°W / 40.42528; -99.06583


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