Unincorporated Community in Nebraska, United States
| Andrews, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated Community | |
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| Coordinates: 42°37′53″N 103°55′02″W / 42.63139°N 103.91722°W / 42.63139; -103.91722 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Sioux |
Andrews is an unincorporated community in Sioux County, Nebraska, United States.
History
A post office was established at Andrews in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951. Sources on the etymology of the name differ. It was either named for J. W. Andrews, a railroad engineer, or for a pioneer settler.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Andrews, Nebraska
- "Sioux County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 37.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 136. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
| Municipalities and communities of Sioux County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| County seat: Harrison | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
42°37′53″N 103°44′02″W / 42.63139°N 103.73389°W / 42.63139; -103.73389
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