Arabia, Nebraska

Arabia is an unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

Arabia, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
Arabia, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°43′52″N 100°22′21″W
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyCherry

History

A post office was established at Arabia in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[2] The soil at Arabia was thought to resemble the sandy soil of the Arabian Peninsula, hence the name.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arabia, Nebraska
  2. "Cherry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 38.



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