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Village · Holt County · Population 95 (2020 census) · ZIP 68742 · Founded 1881 · Peak population 315 (1920)
About Inman
Inman is a village in the Elkhorn River valley of eastern Holt County, about 8 miles southeast of O'Neill on US 20 and US 275, which share the road here. The Cowboy Trail runs through town, and trail users may camp in the city park.
History
Inman takes its name from William H. "Bill" Inman, a pioneer storekeeper. In May 1877 he applied for a post office called Inman's Grove at his home. When the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad (later the Chicago & North Western) built west up the Elkhorn valley, grading began in the spring of 1880, and the town was platted north of the tracks in 1881. On August 19, 1881, the post office dropped "Grove" from its name and moved into the new town. Inman became an incorporated village in January 1914.
Hay built the town. Inman was the main market and storage point for baled hay from the South Fork valley meadows, and residents of the day believed it was the largest hay shipping point in the world. Several newspapers came and went, starting with the Inman Review in 1883.
The Inman Methodist Church was organized in September 1881 with 36 charter members. Beginning in 1949, its members raised money by haying 115 acres of the Knapp meadow. Charles Morsbach planted the town's first tree, a cottonwood, in 1880; it was still standing in 1976.
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Highways and trails through Inman
| Route | One way | Other way |
|---|---|---|
| US 20 and US 275Run together through Inman | O'Neill, 8 mi northwest | US 20/US 275 split at the old Stafford townsite, about 5 mi southeast. From there US 275 goes on to Ewing, about 13 mi from Inman. |
| Cowboy TrailCrushed-gravel rail trail | O'Neill, about 9 trail miles west | Ewing, about 14 trail miles east |
Nearby towns
| O'Neill | 8 mi northwest | US 20/US 275 |
| Stafford (former town) | about 5 mi southeast | US 20/US 275 |
| Ewing | about 13 mi southeast | US 275 |
| Page | about 7 mi northeast | County roads: north to 867th Rd, east across the Elkhorn River, north on Spur 45A. About 11.5 mi on paved highway: US 20/275 to the Stafford junction, east 2 mi on US 20, north on Spur 45A. |
| Emmet | about 16 mi west | US 20, through O'Neill |
| Atkinson | about 25 mi west | US 20, through O'Neill |
Holt County's first courthouse
Just north of the post office stands a small log structure known locally as the original Holt County courthouse. It was built when the new county needed a building to hold its records, which is why it is so small. A photograph of the Inman structure hangs in the hall of the present Holt County Courthouse in O'Neill.
Things to see
Holt County's first courthouse (log building, north of the post office) · Inman City Park (Cowboy Trail camping) · Inman Methodist Church (organized 1881)
Schools and health care
Schools: O'Neill Public Schools
Health care: Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, O'Neill (8 mi)
Sources: Yost, Before Today: A History of Holt County (1976); U.S. Census; Grow Holt County; Nebraska Department of Transportation route mileposts.
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Inman Businesses & Places
16 listings in Inman.
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Eat & Drink (1)
- Harte's Pub — Bar & Grill
Places to Visit (1)
- Inman City Park — City Parks
Events & Venues (1)
- Community Hall — Community Center
Health & Emergency (1)
- Team Hoof Man — Large Animal / Livestock
Agriculture & Farm (5)
- J.L. Kjar Farms — Farm / Ranch (General Producer)
- Krizek Farm Supply — General Farm & Ranch Supply Store
- Oetter Farms — Farm / Ranch (General Producer)
- Petersen Farms — Farm / Ranch (General Producer)
- Stewart Ranch — Farm / Ranch (General Producer)
Government & Resources (3)
- Inman City Fire Department — Fire Station
- Inman Post Office 68742 — Post Office
- Inman Village Office — City Hall
Community & Faith (2)
- Inman Cemetery — Cemeteries
- Inman Community Church — Methodist Church
Manufacturing & Industrial (1)
- Burnell Wills Trucking — Trucking Company
Trades & Construction (1)
- Kloewer Electric — Electrical