Abbott is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Hall County,

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 southwe ...

, United States.

History

A post office was established in Abbott in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937. The community was named for

Othman A. Abbott Othman Ali Abbott (September 19, 1842 – June 24, 1935) was the first lieutenant governor of Nebraska, United States, serving from 1877 to 1879 while Silas Garber was Governor.Buechler, A.F. & Barr, R.J. (eds.)History of Hall County, Nebraska p. ...

, the first

Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska The lieutenant governor of Nebraska is the highest-ranking executive official in the State of Nebraska after the Governor of Nebraska, governor. According to the Constitution of Nebraska, Nebraska State Constitution, in the event a governor dies, ...

. In 1938, Abbott had about 75 inhabitants. Abbott was located on the Burlington railroad.

References

Unincorporated communities in Hall County, Nebraska Unincorporated communities in Nebraska {{HallCountyNE-geo-stub