Grainton, Nebraska

Grainton is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Grainton in 1918, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1981.[2]

Grainton was a shipping point of grain on the railroad.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grainton, Nebraska
  2. "Pawnee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  3. "Grainton, Perkins County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 21 August 2014.

Coordinates: 40°49′23″N 101°17′15″W / 40.82306°N 101.28750°W / 40.82306; -101.28750


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