Knoxville, Nebraska

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Knoxville is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Knoxville in 1879, and remained in operation until it discontinued in 1931. [2] An early settler being a native of Knoxville, Illinois caused the name to be selected. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knoxville, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 89. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

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