Orafino, Nebraska

Orafino is an unincorporated community in Frontier County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

Orafino is derived from a Spanish name meaning "fine ore".[2] This name Orafino was applied to the place when a settler found iron pyrite.[3]

A post office was established at Orafino in 1880 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.[4]

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See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orafino, Nebraska
  2. "Profile for Orafino, NE". ePodunk. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 61. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. "Frontier County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 August 2014.



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