Purdum 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 northwestern
Blaine County,
Nebraska
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, United States. It lies along local roads northwest of the village of
Brewster, the
county seat
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of Blaine County. Its elevation is 2,700 feet (823 m). Although Purdum is unincorporated, it has a
post office
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, with the
ZIP code of 69157. The town is also home to the Purdum State Bank, and a half-dozen small businesses, a church,
and a fire station. In the immediate environs are several livestock ranches.
History
Purdum was named for John Purdum, a pioneer settler.
See also
References
External links
Unincorporated communities in Blaine County, Nebraska
Unincorporated communities in Nebraska
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