Lillis is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Lillis, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°36′35″N 96°17′46″W / 39.60972°N 96.29611°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Named for | T. F. Lillis |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-40425 |
| GNIS ID | 473425 [1] |
History
editLillis was named for Rev. T. F. Lillis.[2] A post office was opened in Lillis in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.[3]
The Lillis Gymnasium is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Education
editThe community and nearby rural areas are served by Vermillion USD 380 public school district.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Lillis, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Foster, Emma Elizabeth Calderhead (1917). History of Marshall County, Kansas: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 177.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
Further reading
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