Hoffland, Nebraska Explained

Hoffland, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Label:Hoffland
Pushpin Label Position:top
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
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:3914
Coordinates:42.0753°N -102.6581°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:69301
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-22585
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:835326

Hoffland is an Unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Hoffland in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[1] Hoffland was a station on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.[2]

The community's name is derived from Hoffland in Norway. Of similar origin is the name of Hovland, Minnesota.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sheridan County . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 August 2014.
  2. Book: The Northwestern Reporter. 1921. West Publishing Company. 411.