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Arabia, Nebraska

Coordinates: 42°43′52″N 100°22′21″W / 42.73111°N 100.37250°W / 42.73111; -100.37250
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Arabia, Nebraska
Arabia, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Arabia, Nebraska
Arabia, Nebraska
Arabia, Nebraska is located in the United States
Arabia, Nebraska
Arabia, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°43′52″N 100°22′21″W / 42.73111°N 100.37250°W / 42.73111; -100.37250
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyCherry

Arabia is an unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Arabia in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[2] The soil at Arabia was thought to resemble the sandy soil of the Arabian Peninsula, hence the name.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arabia, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Cherry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 38.

42°43′52″N 100°22′21″W / 42.73111°N 100.37250°W / 42.73111; -100.37250