Westmark, Nebraska
Westmark, Nebraska | |
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  Westmark, Nebraska  Westmark, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′52″N 99°31′48″W / 40.59778°N 99.53000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Phelps |
| Elevation | 2,398 ft (731 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 835478[1] |
Westmark is an unincorporated community in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. Westmark is 7.4 miles (11.9 km) northeast of Bertrand and 13.6 miles (21.9 km) northwest of Holdrege, the county seat of Phelps County.
History
[edit]A post office was established at Westmark in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] Westmark was likely named for a pioneer settler.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Westmark". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Westmark, Phelps County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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