Jefferson, Kansas
Jefferson is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.
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| Country | United States | 
| State | Kansas | 
| County | Montgomery | 
| Founded | 1886 | 
| Platted | 1886 | 
| Named for | Albert Jefferson Broadbent | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| Area code | 620 | 
History
    
Jefferson was laid out in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Albert Jefferson Broadbent, the original owner of the town site.[1]
A post office was opened in Jefferson in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[2]
References
    
- Duncan, L. Wallace (1903). History of Montgomery County, Kansas. Press of Iola Register. pp. 81.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
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