Wyoming, Nebraska

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Wyoming is an unincorporated community in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Wyoming in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928. [2] The community was named after Wyoming, Pennsylvania, the hometown of an early settler. [3]

Wyoming was located on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wyoming, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Otoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 110. 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.
  4. ↑ Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p.  132.

40°44′08″N95°55′10″W / 40.73556°N 95.91944°W / 40.73556; -95.91944


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