Belfast, Nebraska

Belfast is a ghost town in Greeley County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

Belfast, Nebraska
Ghost Town
Belfast
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°38′15″N 98°37′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyGreeley
Elevation
2,178 ft (664 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68842
FIPS code31-03800
GNIS feature ID827292

History

The railroad was extended to Belfast in the late 19th century.[2] The community takes its name from Belfast, in Northern Ireland.[3]

Belfast had a post office briefly from 1908 until 1909.[4]

While no buildings are still standing at the site, deep holes indicate foundations and cellars. Numerous concrete floors can be seen and large pieces of metal are scattered throughout the site. The railroad grade is very clear to someone looking down from a nearby hill. The area is now used for grazing cattle.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belfast, Nebraska
  2. George L. Burr; O. O. Buck (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 115.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 6.
  4. "Greeley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 August 2014.


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