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Manse, Nevada

Coordinates: 36°09′17″N 115°54′08″W / 36.15472°N 115.90222°W / 36.15472; -115.90222
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Manse, Nevada
Manse, Nevada is located in Nevada
Manse, Nevada
Manse, Nevada
Location within the state of Nevada
Manse, Nevada is located in the United States
Manse, Nevada
Manse, Nevada
Manse, Nevada (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°09′17″N 115°54′08″W / 36.15472°N 115.90222°W / 36.15472; -115.90222[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyNye
Elevation2,779 ft (847 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID851448

Manse is a ghost town in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Manse in 1891, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] Manse is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "brush".[3] Manse was also known as Manse Ranch, Whites Ranch and Younts Ranch.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manse
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manse Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 57.
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