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Andrews Nebraska 69346 (US-20 MM 13)

Andrews, Nebraska

Andrews is a small unincorporated community in Sioux County, Nebraska, a few miles east-southeast of Harrison, the county seat. Its name likely honors either J. W. Andrews, a railroad engineer, or an early pioneer settler -- sources differ on which, a common ambiguity among small Panhandle rail-era communities.

A post office served Andrews from 1906 until 1951, placing the community's active years squarely in the early 20th-century ranching and rail era that shaped much of Sioux County.

History

Andrews' post office opened in 1906 and remained in service until 1951, a 45-year run. The community's name is documented in early 20th-century railway company records as well as the 1960 reference work Nebraska Place-Names, though the exact naming honoree -- railroad engineer J. W. Andrews or an early settler -- isn't definitively settled in the historical record.

Location & Access

County: Sioux County
Region: Nebraska Panhandle
Coordinates: approximately 42.631° N, 103.734° W
Designation: Unincorporated community

Adjacent Counties

Sioux County borders Fall River County, South Dakota (north), Dawes County (northeast), Box Butte County (southeast), Scotts Bluff County (south), Goshen County, Wyoming (southwest), and Niobrara County, Wyoming (northwest).

Nearby Towns

Harrison (Sioux County's seat, about 9 miles west-northwest) · Glen (about 8 miles east-southeast) · Agate (about 15 miles south-southwest) · Crawford (about 17 miles east-northeast, in Dawes County)

Points of Interest

  • Historic rail corridor: Andrews grew up along the same early rail network that shaped Harrison and the other small communities of Sioux County.
  • Nebraska Panhandle ranch country: Andrews sits amid the open rangeland typical of far northwestern Nebraska.

Events

Community events for Andrews are being added to the directory. Browse the Sioux County directory for current listings.

Education & Health

Schools: Students in the Andrews area attend school in Harrison.
Health: Nearest hospital and clinic services are in Harrison.