Hansen, Nebraska

Hansen is an unincorporated community in Adams and Hall counties, in the United States.^[1]

History

Hansen had 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. and 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.
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Feature Detail Report for: Hansen Post Office (historical)

Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Hastings

City	Hastings

Villages	Ayr Holstein Juniata Kenesaw Prosser Roseland Trumbull‡

Townships	Ayr Blaine Cottonwood Denver Hanover Highland Juniata Kenesaw Little Blue Logan Roseland Silver Lake Verona Wanda West Blue Zero

Unincorporated communities	Assumption Hansen‡ Hayland Ingleside Pauline

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Hall County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Grand Island

Cities	Grand Island Wood River

Villages	Alda Cairo Doniphan Shelton‡

Townships	Alda Cameron Center Doniphan Harrison Jackson Lake Martin Mayfield Prairie Creek South Loup South Platte Washington Wood River

Unincorporated communities	Abbott Hansen‡

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 98°22′13″W / 40.69639°N 98.37028°W / 40.69639; -98.37028

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