Worms, Nebraska

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Worms, Nebraska
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Worms
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°05′50″N98°16′08″W / 41.09722°N 98.26889°W / 41.09722; -98.26889
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Merrick
Elevation
1,801 ft (549 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68872
FIPS code 31-53800
GNIS feature ID834877

Worms is an unincorporated rural village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. [1] The village consists of a bar, a church and a cluster of homes.

History

Worms had a post office between 1897 and 1902. [2] The community was likely named after Worms, Germany. [3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worms, Nebraska
  2. "Merrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 103. 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.