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Gladstone, Nebraska
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Gladstone, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Gladstone, Nebraska
Gladstone, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Jefferson
Elevation
1,542 ft (470 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68352
FIPS code 31-18895
GNIS feature ID 829530

Gladstone is a small place in Jefferson County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that is not part of an official city or town government. Instead, it is usually managed by the county.

History of Gladstone

Gladstone was officially planned out in 1886. This happened when a railway line, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway, was built through the area. When a town is "platted," it means its streets, blocks, and lots are drawn on a map.

The community was named after William Ewart Gladstone. He was a very important person in history. William Ewart Gladstone served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister is the main leader of the government in the United Kingdom.

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