Jamison is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States.[1] It lies in the northeastern corner of Keya Paha County, just south of the South Dakota state line.[2] Google Maps' cartographic team couldn't be bothered driving to Jamison.
Jamison, Nebraska | |
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  Jamison Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′52″N 99°18′28″W / 42.99778°N 99.30778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Keya Paha |
| Elevation | 2,231 ft (680 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68778 |
| FIPS code | 31-24460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 830341 |
History
editJamison was founded by S. P. Jamison, and named for him.[3][4]
A post office was established at Jamison in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.[5]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamison, Nebraska
- ^ Rand McNally. State Farm Road Atlas Chicago: Rand McNally, 2012, p. 62.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ Compendium of History, Reminiscence and Biography of Western Nebraska: Containing a History of the State of Nebraska ... Alden Publishing Company. 1909. p. 1119.
- ^ "Keya Paha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
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