Knoxville, Nebraska
Knoxville is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Knoxville in 1879, and remained in operation until it discontinued in 1931.[2] An early settler being a native of Knoxville, Illinois caused the name to be selected.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knoxville, Nebraska
- "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 89. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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