Rock, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 37°26′25″N 97°0′23″W / 37.44028°N 97.00639°WCoordinates: 37°26′25″N 97°0′23″W / 37.44028°N 97.00639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cowley |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67131 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-60400 |
| GNIS ID | 470206 |
Rock is an unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History[]
19th century[]
The post office was established August 12, 1870.[2]
In 1877, the Florence, El Dorado, and Walnut Valley Railroad Company built a branch line from Florence to El Dorado, in 1881 it was extended to Douglass, and later to Arkansas City.[3] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence to El Dorado was abandoned in 1942.[4] The original branch line connected Florence, Burns, De Graff, El Dorado, Augusta, Douglass, Rock, Akron, Winfield, Arkansas City.
20th century[]
In 1905, the nearby Bucher Bridge, on the National Register of Historic Places, was built.
On Aug 24, 1978, the community was evacuated when a major oxidizer spill at a Titan II ICBM site (533-7) 2.5 miles south of Rock.[5] The spill resulted in the deaths of 2 airmen that were based out of the 381st Strategic Missile Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, approximately 20 miles away.
21st century[]
In 2010, the Keystone XL Pipeline was constructed about 2.5 miles west of Rock, north to south through Butler County, with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns (if a leak ever occurs).[6][7] A pumping station named Rock was built along the pipeline.
Demographics[]
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rock as a census-designated place (CDP).
Education[]
The community is served by Udall USD 463 public school district.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- ^ Railway Abandonment 1942
- ^ "Titan II Accident McConnell AFB, Kansas 1978".
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal; April 18, 2010. Archived October 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - TransCanada inspecting pipeline; December 10, 2010.
Further reading[]
External links[]
- Cowley County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- History of Rock, Kansas
- Keystone Oil Pipeline, Detailed system map (near Rock)
Municipalities and communities of Cowley 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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- Unincorporated communities in Cowley County, Kansas
- Unincorporated communities in Kansas