College View, Nebraska

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College View, Nebraska
College View neighborhood at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.
College View neighborhood at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Elevation
1,302 ft (397 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68506
Area code402
FIPS code31-09900
GNIS feature ID828264[1]

College View is a populated place in Lancaster County, Nebraska, in the United States.[2]

History

College View was named from the presence of Union College.[3] The first post office was established in College View in 1891.[4] This was also the place, where the Medical Recruits would march and train when World War II broke out. There are pictures of soldiers such as Desmond T. Doss marching under the Clocktower.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: College View, Nebraska
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 91. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ^ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)