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Gates is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. There is a large community center there, and a half-dozen homes, but no businesses or services.

History

Gates was named in honor of an early settler. A post office was established at Gates in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1989.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gates, Nebraska
2. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 46. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
3. "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Custer County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Broken Bow
Cities	Broken Bow Sargent
Villages	Anselmo Ansley Arnold Berwyn Callaway Comstock Mason City Merna Oconto
Townships	Algernon Ansley Arnold Berwyn Broken Bow Cliff Comstock Corner Custer Delight Douglas Grove East Custer Elim Elk Creek Garfield Grant Hayes Kilfoil Lillian Loup Milburn Myrtle Ryno Sargent Spring Creek Triumph Victoria Wayne Westerville West Union Wood River
CDP	Westerville
Unincorporated communities	Cumro Etna Finchville Gates Lillian Lodi Milburn New Helena Round Valley Walworth Weissert Wescott
Ghost towns	Dale Elton Lomax
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