Nysted, Nebraska

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Nysted, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Nysted, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°06′N98°36′W / 41.1°N 98.6°W / 41.1; -98.6
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County Howard

Nysted is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

Nysted was founded in 1883. [2] A majority of the early settlers being natives of Denmark caused the name Nysted to be selected. [3] [4]

A post office was established at Nysted in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918. [5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nysted, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1939). Nebraska: A Guide to the Cornhusker State. WPA. p. 293. ISBN   0-8032-6918-8.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. ↑ Hickey, Donald R.; Wunder, Susan A.; Wunder, John R. (2007). Nebraska Moments. U of Nebraska Press. p. 118. ISBN   978-0-8032-1572-6.
  4. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 81. 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.
  5. ↑ "Howard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2014.

41°08′04″N98°36′52″W / 41.13444°N 98.61444°W / 41.13444; -98.61444

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