Agnew is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.[2]

Agnew, Nebraska
Agnew is located in Nebraska
Agnew
Agnew
Location in Nebraska
Agnew is located in the United States
Agnew
Agnew
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°00′51″N 96°48′51″W / 41.01417°N 96.81417°W / 41.01417; -96.81417
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyLancaster
Area
 • Total0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Land0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,266 ft (386 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total30
 • Density159.57/sq mi (61.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
68428
FIPS code31-00380
GNIS feature ID2806910[2]

History edit

A post office was established at Agnew in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1978.[3] The community was named for William James Agnew, a railroad official.[4] Agnew was platted in 1889.[5]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202030
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

See also edit

  Nebraska portal

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agnew, Nebraska
  3. ^ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Burr, George L.; Buck, O. O. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links edit

  Media related to Agnew, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons