Jefferson, Kansas
Jefferson, Kansas | |
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  Jefferson  Jefferson | |
| Coordinates: 37°06′44″N 95°45′41″W / 37.11222°N 95.76139°W / 37.11222; -95.76139[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Platted | 1886 |
| Named for | Albert Jefferson Broadbent |
| Elevation [1] | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-35275 |
| GNIS ID | 469241 [1] |
Jefferson is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Jefferson was laid out in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Albert Jefferson Broadbent, the original owner of the town site.[2]
A post office was opened in Jefferson in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[3]
Currently, only a small general store is located here, and less than a dozen houses. Nearby is a guest ranch with an RV park.
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson, Kansas
- ^ Duncan, L. Wallace (1903). History of Montgomery County, Kansas. Press of Iola Register. pp. 81.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
Further reading
External links
- Montgomery County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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