Brownlee, Nebraska

Brownlee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cherry County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 15.[2] It is located on the Loup River 5 miles (8 km) west of U.S. Route 83 in the Sandhills region of Nebraska.

History

Brownlee was given the maiden name of the founder's wife.[3] Brownlee was originally built up chiefly by Danes.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownlee, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brownlee CDP, Nebraska". U.S. Census Bureau, American actfinder. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 36.
  4. ↑ Hickey, Donald R.; Wunder, Susan A.; Wunder, John R. (2007). Nebraska Moments. U of Nebraska Press. p. 118. ISBN 0-8032-1572-X.

Coordinates: 42°17′17″N 100°37′33″W / 42.28806°N 100.62583°W