Quincy, Kansas

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Quincy, Kansas
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Quincy
Coordinates: 37°52′55″N95°59′34″W / 37.88194°N 95.99278°W / 37.88194; -95.99278 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Greenwood
Elevation
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942 ft (287 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-58150
GNIS ID 474454 [1]

Quincy is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located between Eureka and Yates Center in a rural area.

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History

A post office was opened in Quincy in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975. [2]

Education

This community and nearby rural areas are served by Hamilton USD 390 public school district.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quincy, Kansas
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archive)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

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