Belmar, Nebraska
| Belmar, Nebraska | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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  Belmar Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′56″N 101°55′00″W / 41.29889°N 101.91667°WCoordinates: 41°17′56″N 101°55′00″W / 41.29889°N 101.91667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keith |
| Elevation | 3,353 ft (1,022 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 69147 |
| FIPS code | 31-04055 |
| GNIS feature ID | 835246 |
Belmar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]
History
Belmar had its start by the building of the Union Pacific Railroad through that territory.[2] It was likely named for a railroad official.[3]
A post office was established at Belmar in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1941.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belmar, Nebraska
- ↑ Burr, George L.; Buck, O. O. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 123.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ↑ "Keith County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
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