Worms, Nebraska

Unincorporated community in Nebraska, United States
41°05′50″N 98°16′08″W / 41.09722°N 98.26889°W / 41.09722; -98.26889CountryUnited StatesStateNebraskaCountyMerrickElevation
1,801 ft (549 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
68872
FIPS code31-53800GNIS feature ID834877

Worms is an unincorporated rural village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States.[1] The village consists of a bar, a church and a cluster of homes.

History

Worms had a post office between 1897 and 1902.[2] The community was likely named after Worms, Germany.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worms, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Merrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 103. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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