Glenrock, Nebraska
Glenrock (also spelled Glen Rock)[1] is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States.
Glenrock, Nebraska | |
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  Glenrock, Nebraska Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′37″N 95°53′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nemaha |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 68305 |
| GNIS feature ID | 829546 |
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glenrock, Nebraska
- "Nemaha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- 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.
Municipalities and communities of Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Nemaha County | |
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