Hansen, Nebraska
Hansen is an unincorporated community in Adams and Hall counties, in the United States.[1]
Hansen, Nebraska | |
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  Hansen Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 98°22′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Adams, Hall |
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 68901 |
| GNIS feature ID | 829775 |
History
Hansen got its start in the year 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] Hansen was named in honor of a railroad official.[3]
A post office was opened in Hansen in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hansen, Nebraska
- Burton, William R.; Lewis, David J. (1916). Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 391.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 13. ISBN 0803250606.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Feature Detail Report for: Hansen Post Office (historical)
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Municipalities and communities of Hall County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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