Hansen, Nebraska
Hansen is an unincorporated community in Adams and Hall counties, in the United States.[1]
History
Hansen had its start in the year 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] Hansen was named in honor of a railroad official.[3]
A post office was opened in Hansen in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hansen, Nebraska
- ↑ Burton, William R.; Lewis, David J. (1916). Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 391.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 13.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Feature Detail Report for: Hansen Post Office (historical)
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Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 98°22′13″W / 40.69639°N 98.37028°W
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