Wabash is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
Wabash, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
 North on Elm Street | |
  Wabash Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′10″N 96°15′20″W / 40.88611°N 96.25556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Elevation | 1,290 ft (390 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History
editA large share of the early settlers being natives of Indiana caused the name Wabash, after Wabash, Indiana, to be selected.[2] A post office was established at Wabash in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wabash, Nebraska
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 33. ISBN 0803250606.
- ^ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
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