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Akron is an unincorporated community in Fairview Township, Cowley County, Kansas, United States.[1] Akron is located at 37°21′06″N 97°00′54″W / 37.35167°N 97.01500°W.
History
[edit]The first post office at Akron (called Little Dutch until 1882) was opened in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[2]
Education
[edit]The community is served by Winfield USD 465 public school district.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Akron, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
Further reading
[edit]External links
[edit]- Cowley County maps: Current Archived April 6, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Historic Archived February 24, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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37°21′06″N 97°00′54″W / 37.35167°N 97.01500°W
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