| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nemaha |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2000 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 1020 ft |
| Coordinates | 40°19′19″N 95°49′09″W |
| ZIP codes | 68305 |
| GNIS feature ID | 830173 |
Howe is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States.[1] Howe is part of Zip code 68305, Auburn, Nebraska, with the nearest postal facility at Auburn.
History
A post office was established at Howe in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1962.[2] The community was named for Major Church Howe, an American diplomat.[3]
Howe was a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[4]
References
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- ^ "Nemaha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ Sedgwick, Theron E. (1921). York County, Nebraska and Its People: Together with a Condensed History of the State. S.J. Clarke. p. 131