Potter, Kansas
Potter is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. It is located on K-74 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Atchison.
Potter, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Atchison County (legend) | |
  Potter  Potter | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′33″N 95°08′31″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Named for | Joseph Potter |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-57275 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 478256 [1] |
History
Potter had its start in the year 1886 by the building of the railroad through that territory.[2][3] It was named for Joseph Potter, a pioneer settler.[4]
Potter had a post office with ZIP code 66077, which opened on May 14, 1865, and closed on May 16, 2009.[5]
References
- "Potter, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 493.
- Ingalls, Sheffield (1916). History of Atchison County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 123.
- Ingalls, Sheffield (1916). History of Atchison County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 124.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
Further reading
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Municipalities and communities of Atchison County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Atchison County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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