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Brandon, Nebraska

Brandon, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
Brandon, Nebraska downtown
Brandon, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Brandon, Nebraska
Brandon, Nebraska
Brandon, Nebraska is located in the United States
Brandon, Nebraska
Brandon, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°48′N 101°54′W / 40.8°N 101.9°W / 40.8; -101.9
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyPerkins

Brandon is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

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Brandon got its start when the Burlington Railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Brandon was established in 1890.[3] The origin of the name Brandon is unclear. It might be either the name of a railroad official, or named after a place in Ohio.[4]

Brandon, Nebraska grain elevator 1

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brandon, Nebraska
  2. ^ Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 132.
  3. ^ "Pawnee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 112. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

40°48′12″N 101°54′45″W / 40.80333°N 101.91250°W / 40.80333; -101.91250


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