Pauline, Nebraska

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

Pauline, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Buildings on Showboat Boulevard in Pauline, August 2017
Buildings on Showboat Boulevard in Pauline, August 2017
Pauline is located in Nebraska
Pauline
Pauline
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°24′59″N 98°20′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyAdams
Elevation
1,768 ft (539 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68941
GNIS feature ID832000

History

Pauline was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was named for Pauline S. Ragan, the wife of a railroad official.[3][4] A post office was established at Pauline in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[5]

See also

flag Nebraska portal

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pauline, Nebraska
  2. "Pauline". Adams County Nebraska Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  3. Burton, William R. & Lewis, David J. (1916). Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 399.
  4. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 14. ISBN 0803250606.
  5. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.

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