Paul, Nebraska

Paul is an unincorporated community in Otoe County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Paul in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[2] The community was named for Paulinus Kuwitzky, the original owner of the town site.[3]

Paul was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paul, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Otoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 110. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ↑ Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 132.

Coordinates: 40°35′43″N 95°53′48″W / 40.59528°N 95.89667°W / 40.59528; -95.89667


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