Howe, Nebraska
Howe is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States.[1] Howe is part of Zip code 68305, Auburn, Nebraska, with the nearest postal facility at Auburn.
Howe, Nebraska | |
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  Howe, Nebraska Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′19″N 95°49′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nemaha |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 68305 |
| GNIS feature ID | 830173 |
History
A post office was established at Howe in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1962.[2] The community was named for Major Church Howe, an American diplomat.[3]
Howe was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howe, Nebraska
- "Nemaha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 106. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 131.
Municipalities and communities of Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Nemaha County | |
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