Andrews, Nebraska

Unincorporated Community in Nebraska, United States
42°37′53″N 103°55′02″W / 42.63139°N 103.91722°W / 42.63139; -103.91722Country United StatesState NebraskaCountySioux

Andrews is an unincorporated community in Sioux County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Andrews in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[2] Sources on the etymology of the name differ. It was either named for J. W. Andrews, a railroad engineer,[3] or for a pioneer settler.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Andrews, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Sioux County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 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. 37.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 136. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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42°37′53″N 103°44′02″W / 42.63139°N 103.73389°W / 42.63139; -103.73389


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