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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 got its start following construction of the railroad through the 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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