Sparta, Nebraska

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

History

A post office was established at Sparta in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912. [2] The community was likely named after Sparta, Wisconsin. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparta, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 90. 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.

42°39′19″N97°58′25″W / 42.65528°N 97.97361°W / 42.65528; -97.97361


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