Marietta, Kansas
Marietta is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Marietta, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Marshall County (legend) | |
  Marietta  Marietta | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′35″N 96°36′31″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Named for | Mrs. Marieta Mann |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-44625 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 472691 [1] |
History
Marietta was named for Mrs. Marieta Mann.[2] Marietta had a post office from 1895 until 1959.[3]
Education
The community is served by Marysville USD 364 public school district.
References
- "Marietta, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Foster, Emma Elizabeth Calderhead (1917). History of Marshall County, Kansas: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 177.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Marshall County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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