Hansen, Nebraska Explained

Hansen, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska
Pushpin Label:Hansen
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:Adams, Hall
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1949
Coordinates:40.6964°N -98.3703°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:68901
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:829775

Hansen is an unincorporated community in Adams and Hall counties in Nebraska, United States.

History

Hansen got its start in the year 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point.[1] Hansen was named in honor of a railroad official.[2]

A post office was opened in Hansen in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Past and Present of Adams County, Nebraska, Volume 1 . S.J. Clarke Publishing Company . Burton, William R. . Lewis, David J. . 1916 . 391.
  2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 13. 0803250606 .