Norden, Nebraska | |
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Coordinates: 42°52′07″N 100°04′26″W / 42.86861°N 100.07389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Keya Paha |
Elevation | 2,559 ft (780 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 68778 |
FIPS code | 31-34560 |
GNIS feature ID | 835392 |
Norden is an unincorporated community in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
An early settler being a native of Norden, Germany, caused the name to be selected.[2]
A post office was established at Norden in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.[3]
The Norden Dance Hall was built by hand from 1929 to 1931 — at the outset of the Great Depression.[4] The hall stands as a gathering place where generations of families have socialized, bonded and danced. For example, the hall has hosted the town's annual barn dance for more than 120 years.[5]
In June 2012, much of the town was burned by the Fairfield Creek Fire.[6] One of the few structures to avoid the fire was the dance hall.[7]