Putnam, Kansas
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.
Putnam, Kansas | |
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 1915 Railroad Map of Harvey County | |
| Coordinates: 37.9689005°N 97.3878166°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Township | Sedgwick |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-58025 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 484649 [1] |
History
Putnam had a post office from 1891 until 1907.[2]
Geography
Putnam is located at coordinates 37.9689005, -97.3878166 in the state of Kansas.[1] 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
- "Putnam, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
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Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Harvey County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Harvey County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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