Rose, Nebraska

Rose is an unincorporated community in Rock County, Nebraska, in the United States.,[1] located on the east side of U.S. Route 183. As of 2015, the hamlet consisted of two houses and a post office.

History

The first post office at Rose was established in 1905 and is still in service.[2] The community was named for the wild rose bushes growing near the town site.[3]

Trivia

Rose is the locus of postal Zip Code 68714.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rose, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Rock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

Coordinates: 42°10′50″N 99°31′32″W / 42.18056°N 99.52556°W / 42.18056; -99.52556


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