Grainton, Nebraska
Grainton is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
Grainton, Nebraska | |
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 Hansen Avenue in Grainton, July 2017 | |
  Grainton Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′23″N 101°17′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Perkins |
| Elevation | 3,297 ft (1,005 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 69169 |
| FIPS code | 31-19525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 829619 |
History
A post office was established at Grainton in 1918, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1981.[2]
Grainton was a shipping point of grain on the railroad.[3]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grainton, Nebraska
- "Perkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- "Grainton, Perkins County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
External links
Media related to Grainton, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of Perkins County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Perkins County | |
| Villages | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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