Straussville, Nebraska facts for kids

Straussville is a small, unincorporated community located in Richardson County, Nebraska, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially part of a city or town. It doesn't have its own local government like a mayor or city council.

The Story of Straussville: A Nebraska Community

Straussville has a simple but interesting history. It was officially planned and marked out, a process called "platting," in the year 1901. This means someone laid out the streets and property lines for the community.

Who Was Straussville Named After?

The community got its name from a person named Gustave Strauss. He was the original owner of the land where Straussville was built. It's common for places to be named after important people who owned the land or helped start the community.

Straussville's Post Office Days

Even though it was a small community, Straussville once had its own post office. It opened in 1899, which was a few years before the community was officially platted. The post office helped people send and receive letters and packages. However, it didn't stay open forever. The post office in Straussville closed down in 1912.