Block, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°30′18″N94°48′29″W / 38.50500°N 94.80806°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-07310 |
| GNIS ID | 479741 [1] |
Block is an unincorporated community in Miami County, Kansas, United States. [1]
The community is also known as Block Corners.
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| 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. | |