Bingham, Nebraska Explained

Bingham, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Nebraska##Location within the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sheridan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:3744
Coordinates:42.0211°N -102.0886°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:69335
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:827448

Bingham is an unincorporated community in southeastern Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along Nebraska Highway 2, south-southeast of the city of Rushville, the county seat of Sheridan County.[1] Its elevation is 3,894 feet (1,187 m).[2]

History

The Bingham post office was established in 1888.[3] The origin of the name Bingham is obscure. Two sources speculate it might be the name of a pioneer settler, railroad official or of a place in Minnesota.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 62.
  2. , Geographic Names Information System, 1979-03-09. Accessed 2008-04-26.
  3. Web site: Sheridan County . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 August 2014.
  4. Book: Exploring Nebraska Highways: Trip Trivia. 2007. Exploring America's Highway. 978-0-9744358-7-9. 68.
  5. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 133. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.