Reece, Kansas | |
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  Reece  Reece | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′56″N96°26′47″W / 37.79889°N 96.44639°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-58800 |
| GNIS ID | 474630 [1] |
Reece is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located approximately 7.5 miles west of the city of Eureka.
A post office was opened in Reece in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975. The post office in town was called Collins until 1883. [2]
The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.
Greenwood County is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Eureka. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,016. The county was named for Alfred Greenwood, a U.S. congressman from Arkansas that advocated Kansas statehood.
Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois. The 2020 United States Census listed its population at 38,467. Its county seat is Eureka. Woodford County is part of the Peoria, IL, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its name comes from General William Woodford, an officer of the American Revolutionary War who served at the brutal military encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Climax is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 45.
Eureka is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,332.
Fred Schuyler Jackson was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.
Robert Russell Whittaker is an American medical professional and former six-term U.S. Representative from Kansas, serving from 1979 to 1991.
Eureka Township is a township in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census its population was 451.
Lamont is an unincorporated community in northeastern Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 5.5 miles east of the city of Madison along K-58 highway.
Neal is an unincorporated community in eastern Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 37. It is located approximately 10 miles east of the city of Eureka along U.S. Route 54 highway.
Kipp is an unincorporated community on the border between Eureka and Solomon townships in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 60. It is located southeast of Salina along Schilling Road between Whitmore Road and Kipp Road, next to an abandoned railroad.
Piedmont is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 52. It is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of the city of Severy.
Fort Montgomery in the town of Eureka, Kansas was built in summer 1861 by local citizens for protection against Indian attacks and Confederate guerrilla forces.
Eureka Downs was an American horse racing track located near U.S. Route 54 in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. Run by the Greenwood County Fair Association, the facility hosted Standardbred harness racing, American Quarter Horse, and Thoroughbred flat racing events.
Boyd is an unincorporated community in Eureka Township, Barton County, Kansas, United States.
Quincy is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is located between Eureka and Yates Center in a rural area.
Ivanpah is a ghost town in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.
Teterville is a ghost town in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 11 miles east of Cassoday. No buildings remain of this former community.
Tonovay is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 5 miles east of the city of Eureka along K-99 highway.
Kansas's 14th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Bruce Givens since 2017; Givens was defeated in the 2020 primary election by Michael Fagg.
Eureka USD 389 is a public unified school district headquartered in Eureka, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Eureka, Climax, Toronto, Neal, Piedmont, Reece, and nearby rural areas.
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |