Purdum, Nebraska

Purdum, Nebraska
Unincorporated community

Purdum, seen from the south
Purdum, Nebraska

Location within the state of Nebraska

Coordinates: 42°3′54″N 100°15′30″W / 42.06500°N 100.25833°W / 42.06500; -100.25833Coordinates: 42°3′54″N 100°15′30″W / 42.06500°N 100.25833°W / 42.06500; -100.25833
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Blaine
Area
 • Total 27.161 sq mi (70.35 km2)
 • Land 26.969 sq mi (69.85 km2)
 • Water 0.192 sq mi (0.50 km2)
Elevation 2,494 ft (760 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 21
 • Density 0.77/sq mi (0.30/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 69157
Area code(s) 308
GNIS feature ID 832414

Purdum is an unincorporated community in northwestern Blaine County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along local roads northwest of the village of Brewster, the county seat of Blaine County.[1] Its elevation is 2,700 feet (823 m).[2] Although Purdum is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 69157.[3] The town is also home to the Purdum State Bank, and a half-dozen small businesses, a church, and a fire station. In the immediate environs are several livestock ranches.

History

Purdum was named for John Purdum, a pioneer settler.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 62.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Purdum, Nebraska, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-03-09. Accessed 2008-04-26.
  3. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 19.


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