Darr, Nebraska
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  Darr Location within Nebraska  Darr Darr (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′15″N 99°53′01″W / 40.82083°N 99.88361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Elevation | 2,451 ft (747 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 828579[1] |
Darr (also Cayote, Coyote)[1] is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States.[1] Darr is located on U.S. Route 30 and Nebraska Highway 21 between Cozad and Lexington. Its elevation is 2,451 feet (747 m). Darr appears on the Cozad USGS map.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Darr in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[2] The community was named for George B. Darr, the original owner of the town site.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Darr". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Dawson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 9.
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