Sparta,_Nebraska

Sparta, Nebraska

Sparta, Nebraska

Unincorporated community in Nebraska, U.S.

Sparta is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Sparta in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[2] The community was likely named after Sparta, Wisconsin.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sparta, Nebraska
  2. [2]
    "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  3. [3]
    Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

42°39′19″N 97°58′25″W


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