Wayne, Kansas

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Wayne is an unincorporated community in Republic County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located northeast of Concordia along K-148 highway near Co Rd 22.

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History

Wayne got its start in the year 1884 following construction of the railroad through that territory. [2] [3]

A post office was opened in Wayne in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971. [4]

Education

The community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district.

References

  1. ↑ "Wayne, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  897.
  3. ↑ Savage, Isaac O. (1901). A History of Republic County, Kansas. Jones & Chubbic. pp.  193.
  4. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 21, 2014.

Further reading

39°42′53″N97°32′31″W / 39.71472°N 97.54194°W / 39.71472; -97.54194


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