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Mascot, Nebraska

Coordinates: 40°15′52″N 99°32′46″W / 40.26444°N 99.54611°W / 40.26444; -99.54611
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Mascot, Nebraska
Mascot is located in Nebraska
Mascot
Mascot
Coordinates: 40°15′52″N 99°32′46″W / 40.26444°N 99.54611°W / 40.26444; -99.54611
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyHarlan
Elevation
2,136 ft (651 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68967
Area code308
GNIS feature ID831079[1]

Mascot is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States.[2]

History

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Mascot was first called Rouse until it was renamed by the railroad. A post office was established in 1886 and discontinued in 1892. High school graduates from 1923 to 1958. [3]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mascot, Nebraska
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 72. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.