Pawnee Station, Kansas
Pawnee Station is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Pawnee Station, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′00″N 94°47′29″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-54910 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 475000 [1] |
History
Pawnee Station was founded in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from Pawnee Creek.[2] A post office was established at Pawnee Station in 1871, and remained in operation until 1945.[3]
Further reading
References
- "Pawnee Station, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Many Towns Have Disappeared (Note: Page loads on 9C due to technical constraints. Scroll to next page)". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 10C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Bourbon County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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