Saint Mary, Nebraska

Saint Mary, Nebraska
Grain Bins in Saint Mary
Grain Bins in Saint Mary
Saint Mary is located in Nebraska
Saint Mary
Saint Mary
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°25′27″N 96°17′24″W / 40.42417°N 96.29000°W / 40.42417; -96.29000
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyJohnson
Elevation
1,155 ft (352 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68443
FIPS code31-43195
GNIS feature ID832971

Saint Mary is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

Saint Mary was originally called "Smartville", and later renamed after Saint Mary's Parochial School.[2] The eponymous church it is attached to was founded in 1890 by 20 Polish immigrant families.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Mary, Nebraska
  2. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L.; Link, J. T. (1960). Fairclough, G. Thomas (ed.). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 83. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ignored ISBN errors (link) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. ↑ Tobias, Mike (June 7, 2019). "Small Town Church Restoration". YouTube. Nebraska Public Media. Retrieved August 20, 2025.