St. Libory, Nebraska

For the Illinois community, see St. Libory, Illinois.
St. Libory, Nebraska
Census-designated place

Spruce Street, St. Libory
St. Libory, Nebraska

Location within the state of Nebraska

Coordinates: 41°4′55″N 98°21′19″W / 41.08194°N 98.35528°W / 41.08194; -98.35528Coordinates: 41°4′55″N 98°21′19″W / 41.08194°N 98.35528°W / 41.08194; -98.35528
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Howard
Elevation 1,863 ft (568 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 68872
GNIS feature ID 832963

St. Libory is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 281 southeast of the city of St. Paul, the county seat of Howard County.[1] Its elevation is 1,863 feet (568 m).[2] Although St. Libory is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 68872.[3] St. Libory is known in the region for its fresh melon market.[4]

History

St. Libory had its start when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[5] It was named after the village of St. Libory, Illinois.[6] The first post office in St. Libory was established in 1878.[7]

References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 63.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Libory, Nebraska, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-03-09. Accessed 2008-04-26.
  3. Zip Code Lookup
  4. Meyer, Diana Lambdin (1 July 2010). Nebraska: A Guide to Unique Places. Globe Pequot. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-7627-6616-1.
  5. Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 120.
  6. Guide to the Union Pacific Railroad Lands. Union Pacific Railroad Company Land Department. 1878. p. 21.
  7. "Howard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2014.


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