Wabash, Nebraska

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Wabash, Nebraska
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Wabash
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°53′10″N96°15′20″W / 40.88611°N 96.25556°W / 40.88611; -96.25556
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Cass
Elevation
1,290 ft (390 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

Wabash is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A large share of the early settlers being natives of Indiana caused the name Wabash, after Wabash, Indiana, to be selected. [2] A post office was established at Wabash in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wabash, Nebraska
  2. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 33. ISBN   0803250606.
  3. "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.