Peck, Kansas

Peck, Kansas
Peck, Kansas
Unincorporated community
	1915 Railroad Map of Sedgwick County
	KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
	Peck Peck
	Coordinates: 37°28′39″N97°22′20″W / 37.47750°N 97.37222°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Sedgwick
Elevation	1,260 ft (380 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	162
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67120
Area code	316
FIPS code	20-55175
GNIS ID	470233

Last updated September 19, 2023

Peck is an unincorporated community on the Sedgwick and Sumner County border in Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 162.^[2] It is located about 2 miles west of the Kansas Star Casino at Meridian Ave and 119th St S, next the Union Pacific Railroad.

History

19th century

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a branch line north–south from Herington through Peck to Caldwell.^[3] It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".

The first post office in Peck was established in October 1887.^[4] The town was named for George Peck, who owned a hotel there.^[5]

Geography

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Peck has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	162		—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Peck as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Mulvane USD 263 public school district.

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References

1 2 3 4 "Peck, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
1 2 "Profile of Peck, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
↑ "Rock Island Rail History". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
↑ "Profile for Peck, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 27, 2014.
↑ Climate Summary for Peck, Kansas

External links

Sumner County map, KDOT

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[GNIS-1] 1 2 3 4 "Peck, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

[Census-2020-Profile-2] 1 2 "Profile of Peck, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

[Rock_Island_Rail_History-3] "Rock Island Rail History". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2011.

[4] "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

[5] "Profile for Peck, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 27, 2014.

[6] Climate Summary for Peck, Kansas

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Wichita
Cities	Andale Bel Aire Bentley Cheney Clearwater Colwich Derby Eastborough Garden Plain Goddard Haysville Kechi Maize Mount Hope Mulvane‡ Park City Sedgwick‡ Valley Center Viola Wichita	Map of Kansas highlighting Sedgwick County
Unincorporated communities	Anness Bayneville Clonmel Furley† Greenwich† McConnell AFB† Oaklawn-Sunview† Peck†‡ Schulte St. Marks† Sunnydale
Townships	Afton Attica Delano Eagle Erie Garden Plain Grand River Grant Greeley Gypsum Illinois Kechi Lincoln Minneha Morton Ninnescah Ohio Park Payne Riverside Rockford Salem Sherman Union Valley Center Viola Waco
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.
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v t e Municipalities and communities of Sumner County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Wellington
Cities	Argonia Belle Plaine Caldwell Conway Springs Geuda Springs‡ Hunnewell Mayfield Milan Mulvane‡ Oxford South Haven Wellington	Map of Kansas highlighting Sumner County
Unincorporated communities	Adamsville Anson Ashton Cicero Corbin Dalton Drury Millerton Milton† Peck†‡ Perth Portland Riverdale Rome Suppesville Zyba
Ghost towns	Ewell
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.
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