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Crowell, Nebraska

Coordinates: 41°43′41″N 96°42′28″W / 41.72806°N 96.70778°W / 41.72806; -96.70778
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Crowell, Nebraska
Crowell, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Crowell, Nebraska
Crowell, Nebraska
Crowell, Nebraska is located in the United States
Crowell, Nebraska
Crowell, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°42′N 96°42′W / 41.7°N 96.7°W / 41.7; -96.7
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyDodge
Founded1883

Crowell is an unincorporated community in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

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Crowell was laid out in 1883.[2] It was either named for the proprietor of a local grain elevator[3] or for Prince S. Crowell, a railroad official.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crowell, Nebraska
  2. ^ William Henry Buss; Thomas T. Osterman (1921). History of Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska, and Their People. American Historical Society. p. 266.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 9.
  4. ^ Company, Chicago and North Western Railway (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 61. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)

41°43′41″N 96°42′28″W / 41.72806°N 96.70778°W / 41.72806; -96.70778