Nacora, Nebraska

Nacora is an unincorporated community in Dakota County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

Nacora is derived from a Spanish word meaning "I am born".^[2] A post office opened in Nacora in 1892, closed in 1894, reopened in 1898, and closed permanently in 1943.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nacora, Nebraska
↑ History of the origin of the place names in nine Northwestern states. 1908. p. 184.
↑ "Dakota County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Dakota County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Dakota City

Cities	Dakota City South Sioux City

Villages	Emerson‡ Homer Hubbard Jackson

Unincorporated communities	Goodwin Nacora

Ghost town	Covington

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

Coordinates: 42°19′07″N 96°39′39″W / 42.31861°N 96.66083°W / 42.31861; -96.66083

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