Traer, Kansas

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Traer is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

A post office was opened in Traer in 1883, and remained in operation until 1971. [2] The town was originally 1 mile west of its present location and was named Connersville, where a post office was established in 1875. When the town was moved in 1883, it was renamed Traer after the city of Traer, Iowa.[ citation needed ]

Education

The community is served by Oberlin USD 294 public school district.

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References

  1. "Traer, 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 8 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

Further reading

Coordinates: 39°55′42″N100°39′59″W / 39.92833°N 100.66639°W / 39.92833; -100.66639