Worms, Nebraska Explained

Worms, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Nebraska
Pushpin Label:Worms
Pushpin Label Position:top
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:Merrick
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1801
Coordinates:41.0972°N -98.2689°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:68872
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:31-53800
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:834877

Worms is an unincorporated rural village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The village consists of a bar, a church and a cluster of homes.

History

Worms had a post office between 1897 and 1902.[1] The community was likely named after Worms, Germany.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Merrick County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 August 2014.
  2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 0-8032-5060-6 . 103. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.