Verona, Nebraska

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Verona, Nebraska
Verona is located in Nebraska
Verona
Verona
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°33′13″N 97°57′58″W / 40.55361°N 97.96611°W / 40.55361; -97.96611
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyClay
Elevation
1,772 ft (540 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68933
FIPS code31-24055
GNIS feature ID834374

Verona is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Verona 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]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Verona, Nebraska
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.