Zimmerdale, Kansas

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Zimmerdale, Kansas
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Zimmerdale
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Zimmerdale
Zimmerdale (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°6′10″N97°23′24″W / 38.10278°N 97.39000°W / 38.10278; -97.39000 Coordinates: 38°6′10″N97°23′24″W / 38.10278°N 97.39000°W / 38.10278; -97.39000 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Harvey
Township Emma
Named for Martin Zimmermann
Elevation
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1,467 ft (447 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-80975 [1]
GNIS ID 477994 [1]

Zimmerdale is an unincorporated community in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. [1] The community is located along Old Highway 81 and a railroad line between Hesston and Newton.

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History

Originally it was named Trousdale. Zimmerdale was named for Martin Zimmermann and W. Truesdale. [2]

Education

The community is served by Hesston USD 460 public school district.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Zimmerdale, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. "Profile for Zimmerdale, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved 11 June 2014.

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