Hoffland, Nebraska
Hoffland, Nebraska | |
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 Hoffland as seen from across Nebraska Highway 2, July 2017 | |
  Hoffland Location within the state of Nebraska  Hoffland Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′31″N 102°39′29″W / 42.07528°N 102.65806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sheridan |
| Elevation | 3,914 ft (1,193 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 69301 |
| FIPS code | 31-22585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 835326 |
Hoffland is an Unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Hoffland in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[2] Hoffland was a station on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[3]
The community's name is derived from Hoffland in Norway. Of similar origin is the name of Hovland, Minnesota.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoffland, Nebraska
- ^ "Sheridan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ The Northwestern Reporter. West Publishing Company. 1921. p. 411.
External links
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Media related to Hoffland, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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