Glenrock, Nebraska

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Glenrock, Nebraska
Glenrock, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Glenrock, Nebraska
Glenrock, Nebraska
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°26′37″N 95°53′28″W / 40.44361°N 95.89111°W / 40.44361; -95.89111
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyNemaha
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68305
GNIS feature ID829546

Glenrock (also spelled Glen Rock)[1] is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Glenrock in 1859, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[2] The community was named on account of rock quarries nearby.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenrock, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Nemaha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 106. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.