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

History

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A post office was established at Walnut in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[2] Walnut was named from a grove of walnut trees near the town site.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walnut, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  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°32′58″N 98°12′32″W / 42.54944°N 98.20889°W / 42.54944; -98.20889