Jamison, Nebraska

Jamison is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States.^[1] It lies in the northeastern corner of Keya Paha County, just south of the South Dakota state line.^[2] Google Maps' cartographic team couldn't be bothered driving to Jamison.

Jamison, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
Jamison Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°59′52″N 99°18′28″W / 42.99778°N 99.30778°W / 42.99778; -99.30778
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Keya Paha
Elevation	2,231 ft (680 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	68778
FIPS code	31-24460
GNIS feature ID	830341

History

Jamison was founded by S. P. Jamison, and named for him.^[3][4]

A post office was established at Jamison in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.^[5]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamison, Nebraska
2. Rand McNally. State Farm Road Atlas Chicago: Rand McNally, 2012, p. 62.
3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
4. Compendium of History, Reminiscence and Biography of Western Nebraska: Containing a History of the State of Nebraska ... Alden Publishing Company. 1909. p. 1119.
5. "Keya Paha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2014.