Sanborn is an unincorporated community in Dundy County, Nebraska, United States.
History
Sanborn was named for J. E. Sanborn, the original owner of the town site. A post office was established at Sanborn in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929. Little now remains of the original town.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanborn, Nebraska
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 58. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- "Dundy County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- Alan Boye (1 April 2007). The Complete Roadside Guide to Nebraska. U of Nebraska Press. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-8032-3378-2.
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40°03′13″N 102°01′13″W / 40.05361°N 102.02028°W / 40.05361; -102.02028
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