Brenham, Kansas | |
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  Brenham  Brenham | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′35″N99°12′29″W / 37.60972°N 99.20806°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kiowa |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Elevation | 2,198 ft (670 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-08325 |
| GNIS ID | 484673 [1] |
Brenham is an unincorporated community in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. [1]
Brenham had a post office from 1884 until 1894. [2]
The community is served by Kiowa County USD 422 public school district.
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Kiowa County USD 422 is a public unified school district headquartered in Greensburg, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Greensburg, Mullinville, Brenham, Joy, and nearby rural areas.
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