Akron, Kansas
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.
WikiMiniAtlasHistory[]
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[]
The community is served by Winfield USD 465 public school district.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akron, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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Coordinates: 37°21′06″N 97°00′54″W / 37.35167°N 97.01500°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Cowley County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- Kansas geography stubs