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Nebraska Highway 89
Nebraska Highway 89 is a highway in southern Nebraska. Its western terminus is at U.S. Highway 83 west of Danbury. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 183 south of Alma. Route description Nebraska Highway 89 begins at US 83 west of Danbury, and heads in a northeasterly direction into farmland. It passes through the unincorporated area of Marion, as well as Danbury and Lebanon. Further ahead, the route passes by NE 47 and continues eastward into Wilsonville. The highway continues onward, turning again to the northeast as it passes through Hendley before heading directly eastward again. West of Beaver City, it intersects with US 283 before actually passing through Beaver City. It then meets with NE 46 before heading through Stamford to the east. The route passes through the Flynn Junction area before entering the city of Orleans. At this point, it meets US 136 and runs concurrently with it for half a mile before turning to the south. It head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danbury, Nebraska
Danbury is a village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 101 at the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census. History A post office at Danbury was established in 1888. It was named after Danbury, Connecticut, the former hometown of the first postmaster. Danbury was incorporated as a village in 1898. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 101 people, 50 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 61 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.0% White (U.S. Census), White and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census), Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census), Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 50 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaver City, Nebraska
Beaver City is a city in Furnas County, on the southern border of Nebraska, United States. The population was 609 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Furnas County. History Beaver City was platted in 1872. It was named after Beaver Creek, which was named for the abundance of North American beaver. 1925 editionis available for download aUniversity of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons./ref> United States Senator George W. Norris (R-Nebraska) began his law career in Beaver City, moving here after law school at Valparaiso University in Indiana. He later moved to McCook, a larger city. Geography Beaver City is located at (40.136733, -99.829145), approximately 70 miles southwest of Kearney. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 609 people, 278 households, and 154 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 357 housing uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stamford, Nebraska
Stamford is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 183 at the 2010 census. History Stamford was laid out in 1887 when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to that point. It was likely named after Stamford, Connecticut 1925 editionis available for download aUniversity of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons./ref> which in turn was named after Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Stamford was incorporated as a village in 1907. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The town is located west of Orleans, east of Beaver City, southeast of Oxford and north of Long Island, Kansas. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 183 people, 82 households, and 48 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 102 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 1.6% from other races, and 1.1% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orleans, Nebraska
Orleans is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 386 at the 2010 census. History Orleans was founded in the 1870s. It was likely named after Orleans, Massachusetts. 1925 editionis available for download aUniversity of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons./ref> Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 386 people, 190 households, and 108 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 258 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.5% Asian, and 0.8% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. There were 190 households, of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alma, Nebraska
Alma is a city in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Harlan County. History Alma was founded in the spring of 1871 by a group of Union Pacific railroad laborers originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Harlan County was created by the Nebraska Legislature on June 3, 1871, and Alma was made the county seat on July 3, 1871. A dispute among the original settlers led to a dissolution of the town, but it was re-organized in 1874. Alma's status as county seat was challenged by residents of Orleans, but an 1884 Nebraska Supreme Court decision affirmed Alma's status as seat of Harlan County. Alma officially incorporated in July 1881. The town was named after a daughter of one of the early settlers. On January 13, 1880, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad reached Alma, providing a significant boost for local commerce and industry. In 1887, the Kansas City and Omaha Railroad also reached Alma. Telephone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Willow County, Nebraska
Red Willow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 10,702. Its county seat is McCook. In the Nebraska license plate system, Red Willow County is represented by the prefix 48 (it had the forty-eighth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). History Red Willow County was formed in 1873. It was named for the Red Willow Creek. The name is reported to be a mistranslation of the Dakota Indian name ''Chanshasha Wakpala,'' which literally means Red Dogwood Creek. The Dakota referred to the creek thusly due to red dogwood shrubs that grew along the creek banks. Its stem and branches are deep red in color, and it is favored in basket making. Geography Red Willow County lies on the south line of Nebraska. The south boundary line of Red Willow County abuts the north boundary line of the state of Kansas. The Republican River runs easterly through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furnas County, Nebraska
Furnas County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 4,636. Its county seat is Beaver City. The county was named for Robert Wilkinson Furnas, the second governor of the state of Nebraska. In the Nebraska license plate system, Furnas County is represented by the prefix 38 (it had the thirty-eighth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography Furnas County lies on the south line of Nebraska. The south boundary line of Furnas County abuts the north boundary line of the state of Kansas. The Republican River flows eastward across the upper central part of the county. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 6 * U.S. Highway 34 * U.S. Highway 136 * U.S. Highway 283 * Nebraska Highway 46 * Nebraska Highway 47 * Nebraska Highway 89 Adjacent count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harlan County, Nebraska
Harlan County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 3,073. Its county seat is Alma. The county is home to the Harlan County Reservoir. In the Nebraska license plate system, Harlan County is represented by the prefix 51 (it had the 51st-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). History Prior to 1870, the portion of the Republican valley that now includes Harlan County was a prized hunting ground for indigenous peoples, and their efforts to keep intruders away deterred white settlement in the area. The defeat of the Sioux at the Battle of Summit Springs in 1869 largely eliminated this threat, and several parties were organized to explore the agricultural possibilities of the area. A party of forty men from eastern Nebraska settled near the site of present-day Orleans in August 1870. In 1871, a party from the Wyoming Territory, led by Thomas Harlan, set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska
Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west. It is the only triply landlocked U.S. state. Indigenous peoples, including Omaha, Missouria, Ponca, Pawnee, Otoe, and various branches of the Lakota ( Sioux) tribes, lived in the region for thousands of years before European exploration. The state is crossed by many historic trails, including that of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Nebraska's area is just over with a population of over 1.9 million. Its capital is Lincoln, and its largest city is Omaha, which is on the Missouri River. Nebraska was admitted into the United States in 1867, two years after the end of the American Civil War. The Nebraska Legislature is unlike any other American legislature in that it is unicameral, and its members are elected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanon, Nebraska
Lebanon is a village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 80 at the 2010 census. History Lebanon was platted in 1887 when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. Its name commemorates the Cedars of Lebanon. In April 1955 Charles Harris, a delegate chosen by the Mayor of Lebanon, was part of a delegation of forty mayors of American cities called "Lebanon" which was invited to the Middle East by the government of the country Lebanon. The mayor of Lebanon in 1955 was Chester Keith, who couldn't go due to his age. When visiting Jerusalem, then partitioned between Israel and Jordan, Harris accidentally crossed the border and was shot to death by a Jordanian soldier. At the time, his death sparked a major international incident, with the UN launching an investigation, Israel and Jordan each putting the blame on the other.Reported (in Hebrew) by Haolam Hazeh weekly, April 21, 195/ref> Geography According to the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska Highway 47
Nebraska Highway 47 is a highway in Nebraska. It is a highway split into two segments. The southern segment runs for between Nebraska Highway 89 near Wilsonville and U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 34 in Cambridge. The northern segment runs for between Nebraska Highway 23 near Farnam and Nebraska Highway 40 south of Arnold. Route description Southern segment Nebraska Highway 47 begins west of Wilsonville at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 89. It runs north through farmland into Cambridge and ends at an intersection with U.S. 6 and U.S. 34. Northern segment The northern segment of Nebraska Highway 47 begins east of Farnam at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 23. It goes north through farmland and meets Interstate 80 in Gothenburg shortly after crossing the Platte River. Also in Gothenburg, Highway 47 connects to U.S. Highway 30 via a short connecting link. Highway 47 continues north of Gothenburg and ends south of Arnold at an intersection with Nebrask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilsonville, Nebraska
Wilsonville is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 93 at the 2010 census. History Wilsonville was first settled in 1872 under the name “Wild Turkey”. A post office was established on April 18, 1873. On December 16, 1873, the name was officially changed from Wild Turkey to Wilsonville in honor of L.M. and Carlos Wilson, two brothers that were merchants and stockman. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 93 people, 45 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 83 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 1.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population. There were 45 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
