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Bingham, Nebraska
First Street in Bingham, July 2010
First Street in Bingham, July 2010
Bingham, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Bingham, Nebraska
Bingham, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Bingham, Nebraska is located in the United States
Bingham, Nebraska
Bingham, Nebraska
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Sheridan
Elevation
3,744 ft (1,141 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
69335
GNIS feature ID 827448

Bingham is an unincorporated community in southeastern Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along Nebraska Highway 2, south-southeast of the city of Rushville, the county seat of Sheridan County. Its elevation is 3,894 feet (1,187 m).

History

The Bingham post office was established in 1888. The origin of the name Bingham is obscure. Two sources speculate it might be the name of a pioneer settler, railroad official or of a place in Minnesota.

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