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Sunol, Nebraska
Downtown Sunol: north side of U.S. Highway 30/385
Downtown Sunol: north side of U.S. Highway 30/385
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyCheyenne
Area
 • Total2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2)
 • Land2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
3,930 ft (1,200 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total73
 • Density33/sq mi (12.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code308
GNIS feature ID833941[1]

Sunol is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 73.[2] Sunol is located in the valley of Lodgepole Creek on U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 385, 11 miles (18 km) east of Sidney, the county seat. Interstate 80 is 3 miles (5 km) to the south via Nebraska Highway 17E.

History

Sunol was platted in 1909.[3] A post office was established at Sunol in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[4]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sunol CDP, Nebraska". U.S. Census Bureau, American actfinder. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Sunol". NEGenWeb. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Cheyenne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.