May Day, Kansas

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May Day is an unincorporated community in Riley County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

A post office called May Day was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1954. [2] The post office originally was secured on a May Day, hence the name. [3]

Education

The community is served by Blue Valley USD 384 public school district.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: May Day, Kansas
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 83.

Further reading

Coordinates: 39°29′36″N96°54′49″W / 39.49333°N 96.91363°W / 39.49333; -96.91363