Jamison is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States.[1] It lies in the northeastern corner of Keya Paha County, just south of the South Dakota state line.[2] Google Maps' cartographic team couldn't be bothered driving to Jamison.

Jamison, Nebraska
Jamison is located in Nebraska
Jamison
Jamison
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°59′52″N 99°18′28″W / 42.99778°N 99.30778°W / 42.99778; -99.30778
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyKeya Paha
Elevation
2,231 ft (680 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68778
FIPS code31-24460
GNIS feature ID830341

History

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Jamison was founded by S. P. Jamison, and named for him.[3][4]

A post office was established at Jamison in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.[5]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamison, Nebraska
  2. ^ Rand McNally. State Farm Road Atlas Chicago: Rand McNally, 2012, p. 62.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ^ Compendium of History, Reminiscence and Biography of Western Nebraska: Containing a History of the State of Nebraska ... Alden Publishing Company. 1909. p. 1119.
  5. ^ "Keya Paha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.