Sharpe, Kansas

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Sharpe is an unincorporated community in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

A post office was opened in Sharpe in 1890, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1918. [2]

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References

  1. "Sharpe, 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 6 June 2014.

Further reading

Coordinates: 38°16′55″N95°41′31″W / 38.28194°N 95.69194°W / 38.28194; -95.69194