Atlanta Nebraska POW Camp

Atlanta is a village in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 131 at the 2010 Census. During World War II, the town was neighbored by Camp Atlanta, which housed more than 3,000 Nazi German prisoners of war over three years. The camp was said to house more prisoners during the war than the town had in population durin…
Atlanta is a village in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 131 at the 2010 Census. During World War II, the town was neighbored by Camp Atlanta, which housed more than 3,000 Nazi German prisoners of war over three years. The camp was said to house more prisoners during the war than the town had in population during its entire existence.
  • Elevation: 2,346 ft (715 m)
  • Country: United States
  • State: Nebraska
  • County: Phelps
  • ZIP code: 68923
  • Area code: 308
  • FIPS code: 31-02620

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