Saint Michael, Nebraska
Saint Michael is an unincorporated community in Buffalo County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Saint Michael in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[2] Saint Michael was named for Mike Kyne, an Irish settler who agreed to sell his land for a town in exchange for the naming rights.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Michael, Nebraska
- ↑ "Buffalo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 26.
Coordinates: 41°01′25″N 98°44′52″W / 41.02361°N 98.74778°W
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