Misplaced Pages

Darr, Nebraska

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Unincorporated community in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States

Unincorporated community in Nebraska, United States
Darr, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Darr is located in NebraskaDarrDarrLocation within NebraskaShow map of NebraskaDarr is located in the United StatesDarrDarrDarr (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°49′15″N 99°53′01″W / 40.82083°N 99.88361°W / 40.82083; -99.88361
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyDawson
Elevation2,451 ft (747 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code308
GNIS feature ID828579

Darr (also Cayote, Coyote) is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. 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.

History

A post office was established at Darr in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923. The community was named for George B. Darr, the original owner of the town site.

See also

flag Nebraska portal

References

  1. ^ "Darr". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Dawson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 9.

External links

Media related to Darr, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons

Municipalities and communities of Dawson County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Lexington
Cities
Map of Nebraska highlighting Dawson County
Villages
CDP
Unincorporated
communities
Former communities


Stub icon

This Dawson County, Nebraska state location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: