Pence, Kansas | |
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  Pence  Pence | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′21″N101°4′22″W / 38.65583°N 101.07278°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Scott |
| Platted | 1886 |
| Elevation | 3,133 ft (955 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-55250 |
| GNIS ID | 471413 [1] |
Pence is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States. [1]
The community of Pence was platted on 1886 October 27. [2] A post office was opened in Pence in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920. [3]
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Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |