Brenham, Kansas

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Brenham, Kansas
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Coordinates: 37°36′35″N99°12′29″W / 37.60972°N 99.20806°W / 37.60972; -99.20806 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Kiowa
Founded1880s
Elevation
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2,198 ft (670 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-08325
GNIS ID 484673 [1]

Brenham is an unincorporated community in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. [1]

Contents

History

Brenham had a post office from 1884 until 1894. [2]

Education

The community is served by Kiowa County USD 422 public school district.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brenham, Kansas
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.

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