Pauline, Nebraska

Pauline is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

Pauline, Nebraska
Buildings on Showboat Boulevard in Pauline
Pauline
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°24′59″N 98°20′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyAdams
Elevation
1,768 ft (539 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68941
GNIS feature ID832000

History

Pauline was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was named for Pauline S. Ragan, the wife of a railroad official.[3][4] A post office was established at Pauline in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[5]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pauline, Nebraska
  2. "Pauline". Adams County Nebraska Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  3. Burton, William R. & Lewis, David J. (1916). Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 399.
  4. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 14.
  5. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.


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