Kansas, Kentucky

Kansas is an unincorporated community in Graves County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.^[1]

History

A post office called Kansas was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1910.^[2] The community was named after the Kansas Territory.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Kentucky
↑ "Graves County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Graves County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Mayfield

Cities	Mayfield Water Valley Wingo

CDPs	Fancy Farm Farmington Hickory Lowes Pryorsburg Sedalia Symsonia

Unincorporated communities	Bell City Boaz Boydsville‡ Clear Springs Cuba Dogwood Dublin Dukedom‡ Feliciana Folsomdale Golo Kaler Kansas Lynnville Melber‡ Pottsville Viola West Viola Westplains Wheel

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 36°54′06″N 88°43′42″W / 36.90167°N 88.72833°W / 36.90167; -88.72833

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