Hansen, Nebraska

Hansen, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Hansen, July 2017
Hansen Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 98°22′13″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Adams, Hall
Elevation	1,949 ft (594 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	68901
GNIS feature ID	829775

Hansen is an unincorporated community in Adams and Hall counties in Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Hansen got its start in the year 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] Hansen was named in honor of a railroad official.[3]

A post office was opened in Hansen in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[4]

See also

Nebraska portal

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hansen, Nebraska
2. Burton, William R.; Lewis, David J. (1916). Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 391.
3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 13. ISBN 0803250606.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Feature Detail Report for: Hansen Post Office (historical)

External links

Media related to Hansen, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons