Crowell, Nebraska facts for kids
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Crowell, Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Dodge |
| Founded | 1883 |
Crowell is a small, unincorporated community located in Dodge County, Nebraska, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's usually governed by the county.
History of Crowell
Crowell was officially started in the year 1883. Like many small communities, it was often named after someone important or something significant in the area. For Crowell, there are two main ideas about how it got its name.
One idea is that it was named after the person who owned a local grain elevator. Grain elevators are tall buildings used to store grain, like corn or wheat, before it's shipped somewhere else. They were very important for farming communities.
Another idea is that the community was named after Prince S. Crowell. He was an official who worked for the railroad. Railroads played a huge role in the growth of many communities in the United States during the 1800s, helping to transport goods and people.
