Saint Michael, Nebraska

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Saint Michael is an unincorporated community in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Saint Michael in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956. [2] Saint Michael was named for Mike Kyne, an Irish settler who agreed to sell his land for a town in exchange for the naming rights. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Michael, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Buffalo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 26. ISBN   0803250606.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)

41°01′25″N98°44′52″W / 41.02361°N 98.74778°W / 41.02361; -98.74778

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