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Ashby, Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Grant |
Ashby is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Nebraska, United States. Its elevation is 3,843 feet (1,173 m), and it is located at 42°1′19″N 101°55′40″W / 42.02194°N 101.92778°W (42.0219276, -101.9276811). It lies along Nebraska Highway 2, 9 miles (14½ km) west-northwest of Hyannis, the county seat of Grant County. It has a post office with the ZIP code 69333.
History
Ashby had its start by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named after the town of Ashby, Massachusetts by a railroad official.
The Ashby post office was established in 1908.
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