Belfast, Nebraska Explained

Belfast, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Ghost Town
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska
Pushpin Label:Belfast
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Nebraska
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greeley
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:3
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2178
Coordinates:41.6375°N -98.6167°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68842
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-03800
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:827292

Belfast is a ghost town in Greeley County, Nebraska, in the United States.

History

The railroad was extended to Belfast in the late 19th century.[1] The community takes its name from Belfast, in Northern Ireland.[2]

Belfast had a post office briefly from 1908 until 1909.[3]

While no buildings are still standing at the site, deep holes indicate foundations and cellars. Numerous concrete floors can be seen and large pieces of metal are scattered throughout the site. The railroad grade is very clear to someone looking down from a nearby hill. The area is now used for grazing cattle.

Notes and References

  1. Book: George L. Burr. O. O. Buck. History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska. 1921. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. 115.
  2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. Origin of Nebraska place names. 1938. Works Progress Administration. Lincoln, NE. 6.
  3. Web site: Greeley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 August 2014.