Venus, Nebraska

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Venus, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Coordinates: 42°30′N98°18′W / 42.5°N 98.3°W / 42.5; -98.3
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County Knox
Named for Roman Goddess Venus

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

History

A post office was established at Venus in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959. [2] The community was named for Venus, the Roman goddess of love. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Venus, 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. 90. ISBN   0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

42°27′26″N98°16′04″W / 42.45722°N 98.26778°W / 42.45722; -98.26778


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