Bingham, Nebraska

Unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States

Unincorporated community in Nebraska, United States

42°1′16″N 102°5′19″W / 42.02111°N 102.08861°W / 42.02111; -102.08861CountryUnited StatesStateNebraskaCountySheridanElevation

3,744 ft (1,141 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codes

69335

GNIS feature ID827448

Bingham is an unincorporated community in southeastern Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along Nebraska Highway 2, south-southeast of the city of Rushville, the county seat of Sheridan County.^[1] Its elevation is 3,894 feet (1,187 m).^[2]

History

The Bingham post office was established in 1888.^[3] The origin of the name Bingham is obscure. Two sources speculate it might be the name of a pioneer settler, railroad official or of a place in Minnesota.^[4]^[5]

References

^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 62.
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bingham, Nebraska, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-03-09. Accessed 2008-04-26.
^ "Sheridan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
^ Exploring Nebraska Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-9744358-7-9.
^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 133. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.