Cheney, Nebraska
| Cheney, Nebraska | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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  Cheney, Nebraska Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′32″N 96°35′46″W / 40.72556°N 96.59611°WCoordinates: 40°43′32″N 96°35′46″W / 40.72556°N 96.59611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Elevation | 1,427 ft (435 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 68526 |
| GNIS feature ID | 828111 |
Cheney is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]
History
Cheney was named for a pioneer settler.[2] A post office was established at Cheney in the 1870s and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cheney, Nebraska
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 8.
- ↑ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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