Venus, Nebraska

Venus is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.^[1]

Venus, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Coordinates: 42.5°N 98.3°W / 42.5; -98.3
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Knox
Named for	Roman Goddess Venus

History

A post office was established at Venus in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.^[2] The community was named for Venus, the Roman goddess of love.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Venus, Nebraska
2. "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

42°27′26″N 98°16′04″W