Simeon Nebraska - Nebraska Directory

Mailing ZIP code: 69201

Former post office; rural school · Cherry County · Founded 1885 · post office 1880s–1953

About Simeon

Simeon is a former ranch post office in central Cherry County, about 20 miles south-southwest of Valentine and about 8 miles west of US 83. It is home to Simeon School, 88709 Simeon Rd., one of two rural K–8 schools of Valentine Community Schools. The Simeon and Snake Falls cemeteries are in the area.

History

The post office opened in the mid-1880s at the ranch home of Simeon Mortgareidge (also spelled Morgareidge) and closed in 1953. In 1890 it served about 20 people, 22 miles from Valentine, with A. P. Stratton's hardware, drug and general store and a blacksmith who was also the justice of the peace. Ranch families still gave "RFD Simeon" addresses in 1940.

Nearby towns

Kennedy	about 7 mi southwest	County roads
Valentine	about 20 mi north-northeast	County roads and US 83
Crookston	about 22 mi north	County roads
Brownlee	about 23 mi south-southeast	County roads
Wood Lake	about 25 mi east	County roads