Carns, Nebraska
Carns, Nebraska | |
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  Carns  Carns | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′N99°30′W / 42.7°N 99.5°W / 42.7; -99.5 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Keya Paha |
Carns is an extinct town in Keya Paha County, in the U.S. state of Nebraska.[1]
Carns bears the name of a pioneer settler.[2] A post office called Carns was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1943.[3] An early variant name of the post office may have been Elm Grove.[4]
References
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carns (historical)
- ^Federal Writers' Project (1938). Origin of Nebraska place names. Lincoln, NE: Works Progress Administration. p. 8.
- ^"Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carns Post Office (historical)
42°44′05″N99°28′56″W / 42.73472°N 99.48233°W / 42.73472; -99.48233
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