Durant, Polk County, Nebraska facts for kids

Durant is a small, unincorporated community located in Polk 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 governed by the county.

History of Durant

Durant was founded a long time ago, when the Union Pacific Railroad was being built. This railroad was a very important project because it was part of the First transcontinental railroad. This huge railway connected the eastern and western parts of the United States for the first time. Durant became a stopping point along this new railway line.

Durant in TV Shows

You might have heard of a town called Durant, Nebraska, from the TV show Hell on Wheels. This TV series, shown on the AMC channel, features a fictional town named Durant. In the show, this town appears at the end of the first season and the start of the second. In one episode from Season 2, titled "Durant, Nebraska," the fictional town is attacked by a Sioux war party. After this event, the town is not shown to be rebuilt in the series.