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Jefferson, Kansas | |
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  Jefferson Location within Kansas  Jefferson Location within the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Platted | 1886 |
| Named after | Albert Jefferson Broadbent |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-35275 |
| GNIS ID | 469241 [1] |
Jefferson is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]Jefferson was laid out in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Albert Jefferson Broadbent, the original owner of the town site.[2]
A post office was opened in Jefferson in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[3]
Currently, only a small general store is located here, and less than a dozen houses. Nearby is a guest ranch with an RV park.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson, Kansas
- ↑ Duncan, L. Wallace (1903). History of Montgomery County, Kansas. Press of Iola Register. pp. 81.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
Further reading
[edit]External links
[edit]- Montgomery County maps: Current, Historic Archived February 24, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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