Ashby, Nebraska

42.0219276°N 101.9276811°W / 42.0219276; -101.9276811

Ashby, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Coordinates: 42.0219°N 101.928°W / 42.0219; -101.928
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Grant

Ashby is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Nebraska, United States. Its elevation is 3,843 feet (1,173 m), and it is located at 42°1′19″N 101°55′40″W (42.0219276, -101.9276811). It lies along Nebraska Highway 2, 9 miles (14½ km) west-northwest of Hyannis, the county seat of Grant County.^[1] It has a post office with the ZIP code 69333.^[2]

History

Ashby got its start following construction of the railroad through the territory.^[3] It was named after the town of Ashby, Massachusetts by a railroad official.^[4][5]

The Ashby post office was established in 1908.^[6]

See also

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