Hoffland, Nebraska

Hoffland is an Unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

Hoffland, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Hoffland as seen from across Nebraska Highway 2, July 2017
Hoffland as seen from across Nebraska Highway 2, July 2017
Hoffland is located in Nebraska
Hoffland
Hoffland
Location within the state of Nebraska
Hoffland is located in the United States
Hoffland
Hoffland
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°04′31″N 102°39′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountySheridan
Elevation
3,914 ft (1,193 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
69301
FIPS code31-22585
GNIS feature ID835326

History

A post office was established at Hoffland in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[2] Hoffland was a station on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[3]

The community's name is derived from Hoffland in Norway. Of similar origin is the name of Hovland, Minnesota.

See also

flag Nebraska portal

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoffland, Nebraska
  2. "Sheridan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  3. The Northwestern Reporter. West Publishing Company. 1921. p. 411.

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