Venus, Nebraska Explained

Venus, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Label:Venus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Knox
Named For:Roman Goddess Venus

Venus is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Venus in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[1] The community was named for Venus, the Roman goddess of love.[2]

References

42.4572°N -98.2678°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knox County . Jim Forte Postal History . 18 August 2014.
  2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 90. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.