Elsmere, Nebraska
| Elsmere, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Elsmere Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°9′55″N 100°11′7″W / 42.16528°N 100.18528°WCoordinates: 42°9′55″N 100°11′7″W / 42.16528°N 100.18528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cherry |
| Elevation | 2,687 ft (819 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 69135 |
| GNIS feature ID | 835299 |
Elsmere is an unincorporated community in southeastern Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along local roads southeast of the city of Valentine, the county seat of Cherry County.[1] Its elevation is 2,687 feet (819 m).[2]
History
A post office was established at Elsmere in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[3] The community was likely named after the novel Robert Elsmere by Mrs. Humphry Ward.[4]
References
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 62.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elsmere, Nebraska, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-03-09. Accessed 2008-04-26.
- ↑ "Cherry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 37.
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