Chandler is an

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, in northwest

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. The community is on the

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Line between the cities of

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and Kearney. Holmes Creek flows past the community.

History

A post office called Chandler was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1947. The community was named after John N. Chandler, an officer in the

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References

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