Bingham, Nebraska

Bingham is an unincorporated community in southeastern Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along Nebraska Highway 2, south-southeast of the city of Rushville, the county seat of Sheridan County.[1] Its elevation is 3,894 feet (1,187 m).[2]

Bingham, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
First Street in Bingham, July 2010
First Street in Bingham, July 2010
Bingham, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Bingham, Nebraska
Bingham, Nebraska
Location within the state of Nebraska
Bingham, Nebraska is located in the United States
Bingham, Nebraska
Bingham, Nebraska
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°1′16″N 102°5′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountySheridan
Elevation
3,744 ft (1,141 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
69335
GNIS feature ID827448

History

The Bingham post office was established in 1888.[3] The origin of the name Bingham is obscure. Two sources speculate it might be the name of a pioneer settler, railroad official or of a place in Minnesota.[4][5]

See also

flag Nebraska portal

References
  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 62.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bingham, Nebraska, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-03-09. Accessed 2008-04-26.
  3. "Sheridan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  4. Exploring Nebraska Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-9744358-7-9.
  5. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 133. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

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