Jelen is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...

in Knox County,

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, United States.

History

In the 1880s, Jelen was known for its large store. As the town grew, it became home to several businesses. It also had a school. A post office was established at Jelen in 1904, and remained in operation until 1916. The community was named for the first postmaster, Anton Jelen. In 1920, the population of Jelen was 26.

References

Unincorporated communities in Knox County, Nebraska Unincorporated communities in Nebraska {{KnoxCountyNE-geo-stub