Meadville, Nebraska

Meadville is an unincorporated community in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Meadville in 1883.[2][3] The first postmaster was Merrit I. Mead, who gave the town his name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meadville, Nebraska
  2. "Keya Paha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.

Coordinates: 42°45′32″N 99°50′56″W / 42.75889°N 99.84889°W / 42.75889; -99.84889


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