Kansas, Indiana

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Kansas, Indiana
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Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
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Kansas
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°19′53″N86°01′57″W / 39.33139°N 86.03250°W / 39.33139; -86.03250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Elevation
[1]
692 ft (211 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
Area code(s) 812 & 930
GNIS feature ID 452133

Kansas was a former unincorporated community in Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

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The community now lies within the boundaries of Camp Atterbury.

History

Kansas was laid out in 1855. [3] A post office was established at Kansas in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1863. [4]

Geography

Kansas is located at 39°19′53″N86°01′57″W / 39.33139°N 86.03250°W / 39.33139; -86.03250 .

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Kansas, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  182. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on February 15, 1855...
  4. ↑ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.


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