Wyoming, Nebraska

Wyoming is an unincorporated community in Otoe County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Wyoming in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[2] The community was named after Wyoming, Pennsylvania, the hometown of an early settler.[3]

Wyoming was located on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wyoming, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Otoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 110. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ↑ Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 132.

Coordinates: 40°44′08″N 95°55′10″W / 40.73556°N 95.91944°W / 40.73556; -95.91944


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