Crete Township
Crete Township is a locality in Saline, Nebraska. Crete Township is situated nearby to the hamlet Berks.Places of Interest
Highlights include Telocvicna Jednota "T.J." Sokol Hall and Boswell Observatory.
Telocvicna Jednota "T.J." Sokol Hall
Historic building
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The Telocvicna Jednota "T.J." Sokol Hall, also known as Crete Sokol Hall or SA01-176, is an historic building located in Crete, Nebraska that was built in 1915.
Boswell Observatory
Observatory
Boswell Observatory is located at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. Built in 1883, it was primarily a time service observatory and student teaching observatory and is the oldest building on Doan's campus that remains functional today. Boswell Observatory is situated 2½ miles southeast of Crete Township.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crete and Berks.
Crete
Town
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Crete is the most populous city of Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,099 at the 2020 census. The city is home to Doane University.
Berks
Hamlet
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Berks is an unincorporated community in Lancaster and Saline counties in Nebraska, United States. The community is located approximately three miles northeast of Crete on the BNSF Railroad Line and north of Nebraska Highway 33. Berks is situated 3 miles east of Crete Township.
Crete Township
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Township of Crete”
- Location: Saline, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.6528° or 40° 39′ 10″ northLongitude
-96.9698° or 96° 58′ 11″ westElevation
1,371 feet (418 metres)Open location code
86G5M23J+43GeoNames ID
5066453
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