Vliets, Kansas
Vliets is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located at the southern terminus of Kansas Highway 87.
Vliets, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Marshall County (legend) | |
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| Coordinates: 39°42′50″N 96°20′01″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Platted | 1889 |
| Named for | Van Vliet family |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-74100 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 473203 [1] |
History
Vliets was laid out in 1889. It was named for the Van Vliet family, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office was opened in Vliets in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[3]
The community currently consists of a Co-op, a granary, and perhaps a dozen houses.
References
- "Vliets, 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. 195.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
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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 | ||
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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