Brandon, Nebraska
Brandon is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
Brandon, Nebraska | |
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  Brandon, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40.8°N 101.9°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Perkins |
History
Brandon got its start when the Burlington Railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Brandon was established in 1890.[3] The origin of the name Brandon is unclear. It might be either the name of a railroad official, or named after a place in Ohio.[4]
Brandon, Nebraska grain elevator 1
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brandon, Nebraska
- Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 132.
- "Pawnee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 112. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
Municipalities and communities of Perkins County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Perkins County | |
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