Kansas was a former unincorporated community in Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Kansas, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana | |
  Kansas Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′53″N 86°01′57″W / 39.33139°N 86.03250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47201 |
| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452133[1] |
The community now lies within the boundaries of Camp Atterbury.
History
editKansas was laid out in 1855.[2] A post office was established at Kansas in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1863.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out on February 15, 1855...
- ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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