Darr, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Darr, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Label:Darr
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dawson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2451
Coordinates:40.8208°N -99.8836°W
Area Code:308
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:828579

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 2451feet. 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.[1] The community was named for George B. Darr, the original owner of the town site.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dawson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2014.
  2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. Origin of Nebraska place names. 1938. Works Progress Administration. Lincoln, NE. 9.