Warnerville, Nebraska facts for kids

Warnerville is a small place in Madison County, Nebraska, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own official local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it is managed by the larger county government.

History

Warnerville was named after a local businessman named H. Warner. It was common in the past for communities to be named after important people who lived or worked there.

A post office was opened in Warnerville in 1887. Post offices were very important back then. They were the main way people sent and received letters, packages, and news. It was a vital link for people living in rural areas. The Warnerville post office served the community for many years until it closed in 1917.