Purdum, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
Purdum is an unincorporated community
in northwestern Blaine County
, Nebraska
, United States
. It lies along local roads northwest of the village of Brewster
, the county seat
of Blaine County. Its elevation is 2,700 feet (823 m). Although Purdum is unincorporated, it has a post office
, with the ZIP code
of 69157.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in northwestern Blaine County
Blaine County, Nebraska
-History:Blaine County was formed in 1885. It was named after presidential candidate James G. Blaine.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 583 people, 238 households, and 168 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile . There were 333 housing...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies along local roads northwest of the village of Brewster
Brewster, Nebraska
Brewster is a village in Blaine County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 29 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Blaine County.-Geography:Brewster is located at ....
, the county seat
County seat
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of Blaine County. Its elevation is 2,700 feet (823 m). Although Purdum is unincorporated, it has a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, with the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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of 69157.