Newark, Nebraska
Newark is an unincorporated community in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States.[2]
Newark, Nebraska | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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  Newark | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′28″N 98°57′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Kearney |
| Elevation | 2,103 ft (641 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68959 |
| Area code(s) | 308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 831613[1] |
History
A post office was established at Newark in the 1870s.[3] It was likely named by a settler who was a native of Newark, New Jersey.[4]
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newark, Nebraska
- "Kearney County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
Municipalities and communities of Kearney County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Kearney County | |
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