Boone, Nebraska

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

Boone, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
Boone, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Boone, Nebraska
Boone, Nebraska
Boone, Nebraska is located in the United States
Boone, Nebraska
Boone, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41.6°N 97.9°W / 41.6; -97.9
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyBoone

History

Boone took its name from Boone County, which was named for pioneer Daniel Boone.[2] A post office was established at Boone in 1872, and remained in operation until 1994.[3][4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boone, Nebraska
  2. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 19. ISBN 0803250606.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  4. "Town and Post Office History" (PDF). Boone County. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

41°37′35″N 97°55′03″W


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