Dennis, Kansas
Dennis is an unincorporated community in Labette County, Kansas, United States.
Dennis, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Labette County (legend) | |
  Dennis  Dennis | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′49″N 95°24′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Labette |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
History
Dennis had its start in the early 1880s by the building of the Memphis, Kansas and Colorado Railroad through that territory.[1] The first post office in Dennis was established in May 1881.[2]
The nearby Big Hill Archeological District is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Labette County USD 506 public school district.
See also
References
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 508.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Labette County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Labette County | |
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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