Godfrey, Kansas

Godfrey is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Godfrey, Kansas
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°45′42″N 94°42′36″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Platted1871
Elevation961 ft (293 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-26735 [1]
GNIS ID484699 [1]

History

Godfrey was platted in 1871 as a coal mining community.[2] Godfrey had a post office from 1870 until 1901.[3]

References

  1. "Godfrey, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. Jul 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.

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