Putnam, Kansas

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Putnam, Kansas
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Putnam (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°58′8″N97°23′16″W / 37.96889°N 97.38778°W / 37.96889; -97.38778 Coordinates: 37°58′8″N97°23′16″W / 37.96889°N 97.38778°W / 37.96889; -97.38778 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Harvey
Township Sedgwick
Elevation
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1,398 ft (426 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-58025 [1]
GNIS ID 484649 [1]

Putnam is an unincorporated community in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located southwest of Newton at the intersection of West Road and SW 60th Street, along the BNSF Railway.

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History

Putnam had a post office from 1891 until 1907. [2]

Geography

The community is located south of Newton near SW 60th and S. West Road. It was established along a railroad line between Newton and Wichita.

Education

The community is served by Sedgwick USD 439 public school district.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Putnam, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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