Venus, Nebraska

Venus is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

Venus, Nebraska
Venus
Venus
Coordinates: 42.5°N 98.3°W / 42.5; -98.3
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyKnox
Named forRoman Goddess Venus

History

A post office was established at Venus in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[2] The community was named for Venus, the Roman goddess of love.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Venus, Nebraska
  2. "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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