Pauline, Nebraska
Pauline, Nebraska | |
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 Buildings on Showboat Boulevard in Pauline, August 2017 | |
  Pauline Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′59″N 98°20′44″W / 40.41639°N 98.34556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 1,768 ft (539 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 68941 |
| GNIS feature ID | 832000 |
Pauline is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
[edit]Pauline was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was named for Pauline S. Ragan, the wife of a railroad official.[3][4] A post office was established at Pauline in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pauline, Nebraska
- ^ "Pauline". Adams County Nebraska Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Burton, William R. & Lewis, David J. (1916). Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 399.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 14. ISBN 0803250606.
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
External links
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Media related to Pauline, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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