Glenrock, Nebraska
Appearance
Glenrock, Nebraska | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 40°26′37″N 95°53′28″W / 40.44361°N 95.89111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Nemaha |
Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 68305 |
GNIS feature ID | 829546 |
Glenrock (also spelled Glen Rock)[1] is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States.
History
[edit]A post office was established at Glenrock in 1859, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[2] The community was named on account of rock quarries nearby.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenrock, Nebraska
- ^ "Nemaha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 106. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition Archived December 1, 2018, at the Wayback Machine is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons. Archived January 26, 2024, at the Wayback Machine