Mars, Nebraska | |
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  Mars Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′47″N98°08′03″W / 42.42972°N 98.13417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Knox |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68773 |
Mars is a ghost town in Knox County, Nebraska. The site is now the location of a private campsite named the Historic Mars Campground. [1]
The town of Jessup, Nebraska was established in 1879 in anticipation of becoming a stop on a railroad line. When no railroad came through, Jessup went into decline and lost its post office. To regain mail service, residents proposed a new post office 100 yards north, across the county line in Knox County. In 1886 the new settlement was named Mars to complement the nearby town of Venus, Nebraska. [1]
The town's population never exceeded 100 people. Mars had lost its general store by 1897, and the post office closed in 1910. The school became Mars' longest surviving establishment; classes were held in The Mars School until 1960. [1]
Today the granary has been restored and an archaeological dig is being conducted on the homesite of Samuel Haskin, the town's founder.
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