Varner, Kansas

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Varner is an unincorporated community in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

A post office was opened in Varner in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972. [2]

Education

The community is served by Kingman–Norwich USD 331 public school district.

Transportation

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Varner on a line between Hutchinson and Ponca City. Dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1954, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961. [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Varner, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ "AT&SF 1954 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ "AT&SF1961 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.

Further reading

37°43′08″N98°02′11″W / 37.71889°N 98.03639°W / 37.71889; -98.03639


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