Keene, Nebraska Explained

Keene is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. The hamlet consists of a large granary co-op, a church and four homes.

History

A post office was established at Keene in the 1870s.[1] Keene was the name of a workman who temporarily lived in the area.[2]

References

40.4253°N -99.0658°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kearney County . Jim Forte Postal History . 14 August 2014.
  2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 84. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

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