Is This The Home Of Cupid?
Much the same way North Pole, Alaska will postmark cards and letters for you at Christmas-time, the post office in Valentine, NE will mail your Valentine's cards with a special postmark. To see how, keep reading.
A Postmark From The Heart
If you would like to send your Valentine's cards with the special Valentine, NE postmark, follow these simple steps:
♥ Address your cards as you regularly would if you were mailing them yourself (stamp and all).
♥ Put all of your cards into one envelope, and mail them to:
Cupid's Mailbox
P.O. Box 201
Valentine, NE 69201
♥ For delivery by February 14th, your cards must be received by Cupids Mailbox by February 5th. All letters received after this date will still receive the cachet, but might not be delivered until after Valentine's Day.
♥ The Valentine Post Office starts sending out stamped letters on February 5th.
Wear Some Valentine, Nebraska
A Brief Overview Of Valentine, Nebraska
Valentine, Nebraska On Wikipedia
Valentine is a city in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,820 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cherry County.In 2007 National Geographic Adventure Magazine included Valentine in its list of the best ten wilderness towns and cities.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles, all of it land. Valentine is immediately north of the Niobrara River, on the northern edge of the Sandhills physiographic region. Merritt Reservoir, created by a dam on the Snake River, is located about 30 miles southwest of Valentine. Snake Falls, the largest falls in Nebraska, is located on the Snake River between the reservoir (a few miles downstream) and Valentine. Smith Falls, the tallest falls in Nebraska, is located on a small stream tributary to the Niobrara River about 15 miles east of Valentine in Smith Falls State Park.
(...from Wikipedia)
Where Is Valentine?
It's All About You & Valentine, Nebraska
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What's The Weather Like In Valentine, Nebraska?
Current weather conditions in Valentine, NE (69201)
Local Pollen Reports
82°F (Feels like 82°F)
Last update: 7/10/09 1:52 PM CDT
Humidity: 34%Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 51°F
UV Index: 9 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.09in steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 6mph From: Airport Conditions
Tonight
Very High
Low: 60°F
Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sunset: 9:22 PM
Saturday
Jul 11
N/A
High: 84°F
Low: 64°F
Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sunset: 9:21 PM
Sunday
Jul 12
Scattered T-Storms
High: 83°F
Low: 63°F
Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sunset: 9:21 PM
Monday
Jul 13
Scattered T-Storms
High: 87°F
Low: 66°F
Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sunset: 9:20 PM
What Is Valentine, Nebraska All About?
Some Hometown Stats On Valentine, NE
The population of 69201 is 3,991.
That's #13701 out of all 42,305 zip codes.
94% of the population is white, which is 20 points more than the national average.
The average household income in 69201 is $29,877, which is $179 more than the typical average.
This contributes to the average house being worth $67,600. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of -14% from the typical value.
Men make up 48% of the population, and the typical age in this part of NE is 40.1.
Stats about: Valentine, NE
Population: 3,991Number of Households: 2,007
Average House Value: $67,600
Average Income per Household: $29,877
Elevation: 2,584 ft
Population Breakdown:
Are You Ready To Go To Valentine?
Rapid City, SD is the closest airport. From this module you can check on flights, cars, and hotels (or any combination).
The Perfect Card Comes From The Heart
The perfect card says what is in your heart - and to get that you need to check out the awesome selection of Personalized Valentine's Day Cards, handmade by Crafty-Fox.The "Shiny Love" card shown here is just one of their beautiful designs. Visit the website to see the full selection of cards available.
Valentine, NE On The World Wide Web
- Valentine, Nebraska
- Valentine -- America's Heart City
Valentine, Nebraska Souvenirs
The Valentine, NE Guest Book
What do you think of the idea of a special postmark for Valentine's Day cards?
Have you ever been to Valentine, NE? (If not, would you like to go?)
Leave me a note with your thoughts, opinions, or questions...or just say hello.
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CherylK wrote...
Well, what a fun lens! I didn't know this about Nebraska and we lived in Omaha for ten years. It's a little too late for me to send cards with the Valentine postmark, this year, but I'm sure going to do it next year!
Posted February 12, 2008
(Valentine's Day 2009 is February 14, 2009)
by GypsyPirate
I'm a parrothead from the NorthCoast, ready to share my view on the world...
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