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Venus, Nebraska
Unincorporated Community
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Coordinates: 42°30′N 98°18′W / 42.5°N 98.3°W / 42.5; -98.3
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Knox
Named for	Roman Goddess Venus

Venus is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.

History

A post office was established at Venus in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959. The community was named for Venus, the Roman goddess of love.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Venus, Nebraska
2. "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Nebraska, United States
County seat: Center
Cities	Bloomfield Creighton Crofton
Villages	Bazile Mills Center Niobrara Santee Verdel Verdigre Wausa Winnetoon
Townships	Addison Bohemia Central Cleveland Columbia Creighton Dolphin Dowling Eastern Frankfort Harrison Herrick Hill Jefferson Lincoln Logan Miller Morton Niobrara North Frankfort Peoria Raymond Spade Sparta Union Valley Verdigre Walnut Grove Washington Western
CDP	Lindy
Unincorporated communities	Dukeville Jelen Knoxville Pishelville Sparta Venus Walnut
Indian reservations	Ponca Reservation Santee Sioux Reservation
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42°27′26″N 98°16′04″W / 42.45722°N 98.26778°W / 42.45722; -98.26778

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