Belmar, Nebraska

Belmar, Nebraska
Census-designated place
Belmar
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°17′56″N 101°55′00″W / 41.29889°N 101.91667°W / 41.29889; -101.91667Coordinates: 41°17′56″N 101°55′00″W / 41.29889°N 101.91667°W / 41.29889; -101.91667
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Keith
Elevation 3,353 ft (1,022 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code 69147
FIPS code 31-04055
GNIS feature ID 835246

Belmar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

Belmar had its start by the building of the Union Pacific Railroad through that territory.[2] It was likely named for a railroad official.[3]

A post office was established at Belmar in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1941.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belmar, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Burr, George L.; Buck, O. O. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 123.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ↑ "Keith County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.


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