Diamond Springs, Kansas

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Diamond Springs, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Diamond Springs, circa 1880-1920
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Diamond Springs
Coordinates: 38°33′27″N96°44′40″W / 38.55750°N 96.74444°W / 38.55750; -96.74444 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Morris
Elevation
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1,339 ft (408 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-18000 [1]
GNIS ID 484806 [1]

Diamond Springs is an unincorporated community in Morris County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

Diamond Springs takes its name from a stream which was a landmark and watering place for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail, which is located approximately four miles north on private property. [2]

The post office in Diamond Springs was discontinued in 1930. [3]

Education

The community is served by Morris County USD 417 public school district. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Diamond Springs, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  517.
  3. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ USD 417 website.

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