Westerville, Nebraska

Westerville, Nebraska
Census-designated place

I.O.O.F. Hall and post office in Westerville
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Custer
Area
  Total 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
  Land 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population (2010)
  Total 39
  Density 297/sq mi (114.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 308

Westerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 183 and Nebraska Highway 70. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 39.[1]

History

Westerville was named for James Westervelt, a local storekeeper.[2] The Westerville post office was established in 1882.[3] County fairs were held in Westerville in 1883 and 1884.[4]

References

  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Westerville CDP, Nebraska". U.S. Census Bureau, American actfinder. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  2. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 48. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  4. Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 105.


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