Darr, Nebraska
Darr (also Cayote, Coyote)[1] is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States.[1] Darr is located on U.S. Route 30 and Nebraska Highway 21 between Cozad and Lexington. Its elevation is 2,451 feet (747 m). Darr appears on the Cozad USGS map.[1]
Darr, Nebraska | |
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Darr Location within Nebraska Darr Darr (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 40°49′15″N 99°53′01″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Dawson |
Elevation | 2,451 ft (747 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 308 |
GNIS feature ID | 828579[1] |
History
A post office was established at Darr in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[2] The community was named for George B. Darr, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References
- "Darr". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Dawson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 9.
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