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Unincorporated Community in Nebraska, United States
Arabia, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Coordinates: 42°43′52″N 100°22′21″W / 42.73111°N 100.37250°W / 42.73111; -100.37250
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyCherry

Arabia is an unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Arabia in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919. The soil at Arabia was thought to resemble the sandy soil of the Arabian Peninsula, hence the name.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arabia, Nebraska
  2. "Cherry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 38.
Municipalities and communities of Cherry County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Valentine
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42°43′52″N 100°22′21″W / 42.73111°N 100.37250°W / 42.73111; -100.37250


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