Venus 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
Knox 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 sout ...
, United States.
History
A post office was established at Venus in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959. The community was named for
Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is sometimes called Earth's "sister" or "twin" planet as it is almost as large and has a similar composition. As an interior planet to Earth, Venus (like Mercury) appears in Earth's sky never f ...
, the Roman goddess of love.
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1925 edition
is available for download a
University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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References
Unincorporated communities in Knox County, Nebraska
Unincorporated communities in Nebraska
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