Keene, Nebraska

Keene is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States.^[1] The hamlet consists of a large granary co-op, a church and four homes.

History

A post office was established at Keene in the 1870s.^[2] Keene was the name of a workman who temporarily lived in the area.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keene, Nebraska
2. "Kearney County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

40°25′31″N 99°03′57″W