Verona is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
Verona, Nebraska | |
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 Road 315 in Verona, July 2017 | |
  Verona Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°33′13″N 97°57′58″W / 40.55361°N 97.96611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 68933 |
| FIPS code | 31-24055 |
| GNIS feature ID | 834374 |
History
editVerona was named in 1884 for the Veronica family of pioneer settlers.[2] A post office was established in Verona in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Verona, Nebraska
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 43. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
External links
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