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Nacora, Nebraska

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Unincorporated community in Nebraska, United States
Nacora, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Nacora is located in NebraskaNacoraNacoraLocation within NebraskaShow map of NebraskaNacora is located in the United StatesNacoraNacoraNacora (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 42°19′07″N 96°39′39″W / 42.31861°N 96.66083°W / 42.31861; -96.66083
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyDakota
Elevation1,411 ft (430 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code402
GNIS feature ID835388

Nacora is an unincorporated community in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Nacora is derived from a Spanish word meaning "I am born." A post office opened in Nacora in 1892, closed in 1894, reopened in 1898, and closed permanently in 1943.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nacora, Nebraska
  2. History of the origin of the place names in nine Northwestern states. 1908. p. 184.
  3. "Dakota County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Dakota County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Dakota City
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Map of Nebraska highlighting Dakota County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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