Rokeby, Nebraska Explained

Rokeby, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nebraska##Location in the United States
Pushpin Label:Rokeby
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lancaster
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:1250
Coordinates:40.7119°N -96.7361°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:68523
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:832666

Rokeby is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established in Rokeby in 1894. William Kennedy was the first postmaster.[1] It remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[2] The community was likely named after the poem Rokeby by Walter Scott.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lincoln Evening News . The News Publishing Company . June 25, 1894.
  2. Web site: Lancaster County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 August 2014.
  3. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 93. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.