Debolt, Nebraska facts for kids
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Debolt, Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| County | Douglas |
Debolt is a small, quiet place in Nebraska, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Debolt is located in Douglas County, about seven miles northwest of a bigger city called Omaha.
Discovering Debolt
Debolt is a unique spot in Nebraska. It's not a bustling city or a large town. Instead, it's a smaller area where people live without a separate local government. This means services like roads and schools are usually managed by the larger county government.
A Look Back: Debolt's History
Even though Debolt is a small community today, it has a history. In the past, it was a place where people could send and receive mail.
- Post Office Days: A post office, which is a place for mail, was set up in Debolt in 1892. It was sometimes called "Debolt" and sometimes "De Bolt" (two words). This post office helped people in the area communicate and get their letters and packages.
- Closing the Mail Service: The post office in Debolt didn't stay open for very long. It stopped operating in 1899, just seven years after it started.
- The Railroad Connection: Debolt was also a stop on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad line. This railroad stop was known as "De Bolt Place." Railroads were very important a long time ago for travel and moving goods across the country. Having a railroad stop meant Debolt was connected to other places.
Today, Debolt remains a quiet, unincorporated community in Douglas County, Nebraska.
