Orafino is an unincorporated community in Frontier County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

Orafino is derived from a Spanish name meaning "fine ore".[2] This name Orafino was applied to the place when a settler found iron pyrite.[3]

A post office was established at Orafino in 1880 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orafino, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Profile for Orafino, NE". ePodunk. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 61. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ^ "Frontier County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 9, 2014.

40°29′50″N 100°13′44″W / 40.49722°N 100.22889°W / 40.49722; -100.22889


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