Gates, Nebraska

Gates is an unincorporated community in Custer County, Nebraska, in the United States.^[1]

History

Gates was named in honor of an early settler.^[2] A post office was established at Gates in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1989.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gates, Nebraska
↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 46. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
↑ "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Custer County, Nebraska, United States

County seat: Broken Bow

Cities	Broken Bow Sargent

Villages	Anselmo Ansley Arnold Berwyn Callaway Comstock Mason City Merna Oconto

Townships	Algernon Ansley Arnold Berwyn Broken Bow Cliff Comstock Corner Custer Delight Douglas Grove East Custer Elim Elk Creek Garfield Grant Hayes Kilfoil Lillian Loup Milburn Myrtle Ryno Sargent Spring Creek Triumph Victoria Wayne Westerville West Union Wood River

CDP	Westerville

Unincorporated communities	Cumro Etna Finchville Gates Lillian Lodi Milburn New Helena Round Valley Walworth Weissert Wescott

Ghost towns	Dale Elton Lomax

Coordinates: 41°38′25″N 99°38′09″W / 41.64028°N 99.63583°W / 41.64028; -99.63583

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