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Nebraska, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°03′49″N 85°27′34″W / 39.06361°N 85.45944°W / 39.06361; -85.45944
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Nebraska, Indiana
Nebraska is located in Indiana
Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is located in the United States
Nebraska
Nebraska
Coordinates: 39°03′49″N 85°27′34″W / 39.06361°N 85.45944°W / 39.06361; -85.45944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
TownshipCampbell
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
47223
FIPS code18-52128[2]
GNIS feature ID439964[1]

Nebraska is an unincorporated community in Campbell Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

History

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Nebraska was platted in 1856, and was likely named for the Nebraska Territory, a hot political topic of the day.[3] The Nebraska post office was discontinued in 2002.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nebraska, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 39. ISBN 9781563115219.
  4. ^ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 9, 2014.