Nysted, Nebraska

Nysted, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
St. Peder's Dansk Evangelical Lutheran Kirke
St. Peder's Dansk Evangelical Lutheran Kirke
Nysted, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Nysted, Nebraska
Nysted, Nebraska
Nysted, Nebraska is located in the United States
Nysted, Nebraska
Nysted, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°06′N 98°36′W / 41.1°N 98.6°W / 41.1; -98.6
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyHoward

Nysted is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Nysted was founded in 1883.[2] A majority of the early settlers being natives of Denmark caused the name Nysted to be selected.[3][4]

A post office was established at Nysted in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nysted, Nebraska
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1939). Nebraska: A Guide to the Cornhusker State. WPA. p. 293. ISBN 0-8032-6918-8.
  3. ^ Hickey, Donald R.; Wunder, Susan A.; Wunder, John R. (2007). Nebraska Moments. U of Nebraska Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-8032-1572-6.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  5. ^ "Howard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2014.


41°08′04″N 98°36′52″W / 41.13444°N 98.61444°W / 41.13444; -98.61444


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