Reece, Kansas

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Reece, Kansas
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Coordinates: 37°47′56″N96°26′47″W / 37.79889°N 96.44639°W / 37.79889; -96.44639 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Greenwood
Elevation
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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.

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History

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]

Education

The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reece, 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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