Lakeside, Nebraska
Unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States
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Lakeside is an unincorporated community in southern Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along Nebraska Highway 2 and Nebraska Highway 250, south of the city of Rushville, the county seat of Sheridan County,[1] at an elevation of 3,881 feet (1,183 m).[2] Lakeside has a post office, with ZIP code 69351.[3]
Lakeside, Nebraska | |
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Looking north from Nebraska Highway 2 at Nebraska Highway 250 at is crosses the BNSF tracks in Lakeside, April 2011 | |
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| Coordinates: 42°3′21″N 102°25′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sheridan |
| Elevation | 3,881 ft (1,183 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 69351 |
| GNIS feature ID | 830598 |
History
Early settlers were John B. and Caroline Talbot Merrill, of Michigan and Norton, Suffolk, England respectively, circa 1890. Other early residents were the Nelson family, Danish immigrants. Daughters Lulu and Clara Nelson. P. McFadden 2018[citation needed] The Lakeside post office was established in 1888.[4] The community was named from the lake nearby.[5]
