Mascot, Nebraska
Mascot, Nebraska | |
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Mascot | |
| Coordinates: 40°15′52″N 99°32′46″W / 40.26444°N 99.54611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Elevation | 2,136 ft (651 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68967 |
| Area code | 308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 831079[1] |
Mascot is an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States.[2] Mascot is a rural settlement within Spring Grove Township, the nearby village of Oxford is located a few miles to the west.
History
Mascot was first called Rouse until it was renamed by the railroad. A post office was established in 1886 and discontinued in 1892. High school graduates from 1923 to 1958.[3]
References
- ^ "Mascot". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mascot, Nebraska
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 72. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.