Bignell, Nebraska

Bignell is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

Bignell, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
Bignell is located in Nebraska
Bignell
Bignell
Bignell is located in the United States
Bignell
Bignell
Coordinates: 41.1°N 100.6°W / 41.1; -100.6
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyLincoln

History

A post office was established at Bignell in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for E. C. Bignell, a railroad official.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bignell, Nebraska
  2. "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 6.

41°03′48″N 100°36′40″W


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