Ruby is an unincorporated community in Seward County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Ruby in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2]

On June 13, 2001 a photogenic but violent F4 tornado touched down north of the small community and moved north-northeast where it passed near Seward, the F4 would sweep a farmstead, only an empty basement was left behind, there was no fatalities, but 2 people were injured.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruby, Nebraska
  2. "Seward County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.

40°49′53″N 97°04′37″W / 40.83139°N 97.07694°W / 40.83139; -97.07694


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