Pawnee Station, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
37°42′00″N 94°47′29″W / 37.70000°N 94.79139°W / 37.70000; -94.79139[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyBourbonFounded1871Elevation994 ft (303 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code620FIPS code20-54910GNIS ID475000[1]

Pawnee Station is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Pawnee Station was founded in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from Pawnee Creek.[2] A post office was established at Pawnee Station in 1871, and remained in operation until 1945.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pawnee Station, Kansas
  2. ^ "Many Towns Have Disappeared (Note: Page loads on 9C due to technical constraints. Scroll to next page)". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 10C. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 4, 2014.

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External links

  • Bourbon County maps: Current, Historic - KDOT
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