Devon, Kansas
Devon, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| GNIS ID | 474553 |
Devon is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History[]
Devon was originally called Mill Creek, and under the latter name was founded in 1860. The present name is after Devon, in England.[2]
Education[]
The community is served by Fort Scott USD 234 public school district.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Devon, Kansas
- ^ "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. Jul 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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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°55′20″N 94°49′09″W / 37.92222°N 94.81917°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Bourbon County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- Southeast Kansas geography stubs