Putnam, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Harvey County, Kansas

Unincorporated Community in Kansas, United States
37°58′08″N 97°23′16″W / 37.96889°N 97.38778°W / 37.96889; -97.38778[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyHarveyTownshipSedgwickElevation1,398 ft (426 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code620FIPS code20-58025GNIS ID484649[1]

Putnam is an unincorporated community in Harvey County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located southwest of Newton at the intersection of West Road and SW 60th Street, along the BNSF Railway.

History

Putnam had a post office from 1891 until 1907.[2]

Geography

The community is located south of Newton near SW 60th and S. West Road. It was established along a former railroad line between Newton and Wichita.

Education

The community is served by Sedgwick USD 439 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Putnam, Kansas
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

Further reading

External links

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