Solomon Rapids, Kansas

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Solomon Rapids, Kansas
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Solomon Rapids
Coordinates: 39°28′25″N98°11′33″W / 39.47361°N 98.19250°W / 39.47361; -98.19250 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Mitchell
Elevation
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1,394 ft (425 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-66425
GNIS ID 472328 [1]

Solomon Rapids is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

A post office was opened in Solomon Rapids in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953. [2] The community took its name from rapids on the nearby Solomon River. [3]

Education

The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Solomon Rapids, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 2. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

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