Shippee is an unincorporated community in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Shippee in 1913, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for Leonard Shippee, a local landowner.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shippee, Nebraska
- ↑ "Red Willow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 118. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
40°03′33″N 100°12′08″W / 40.05917°N 100.20222°W
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