Murdock, Kansas
Murdock, Kansas | |
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  Murdock | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′40″N 97°55′51″W / 37.61111°N 97.93083°WCoordinates: 37°36′40″N 97°55′51″W / 37.61111°N 97.93083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67111 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-49250 |
| GNIS ID | 474291 [1] |
Murdock is an unincorporated community in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. It is 10 miles (16 km) east-southeast of Kingman.
History[]
The post office in Murdock was established in 1884, but it was called New Murdock until 1910.[2]
Murdock has a post office with ZIP code 67111.[3]
Demographics[]
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).
Education[]
The community is served by Kingman–Norwich USD 331 public school district.
Notable people[]
- Alvin Dewey (1912-1987), special agent of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
Further reading[]
External links[]
- Mennonite Camp Mennoscah
- Kingman County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Kingman County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas
- 1884 establishments in Kansas
- Populated places established in 1884
- Kansas geography stubs