Richter, Kansas

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Richter, Kansas
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Coordinates: 38°36′43″N95°22′44″W / 38.61194°N 95.37889°W / 38.61194; -95.37889 Coordinates: 38°36′43″N95°22′44″W / 38.61194°N 95.37889°W / 38.61194; -95.37889 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Franklin
Elevation
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929 ft (283 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-59750 [1]
GNIS ID 484898 [1]

Richter is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

A post office was opened in Richter in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Richter, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

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