Darr, Nebraska

Unincorporated community in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States

Unincorporated community in Nebraska, United States
40°49′15″N 99°53′01″W / 40.82083°N 99.88361°W / 40.82083; -99.88361CountryUnited StatesStateNebraskaCountyDawsonElevation
2,451 ft (747 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code308GNIS feature ID828579[1]

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]

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]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Darr". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Dawson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 9.

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