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Wyoming, Nebraska

Wyoming is an unincorporated community in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Wyoming in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928. The community was named after Wyoming, Pennsylvania, the hometown of an early settler.

Wyoming was located on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wyoming, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Otoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 110. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ^ Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 132.

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