Kansas, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Graves County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Graves County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Mayfield
Cities
  • Mayfield
  • Wingo
Location of Graves County, Kentucky
CDPs
  • Fancy Farm
  • Farmington
  • Hickory
  • Lowes
  • Pryorsburg
  • Sedalia
  • Symsonia
  • Water Valley
Unincorporated
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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36°54′06″N 88°43′42″W / 36.90167°N 88.72833°W / 36.90167; -88.72833


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