Milberger is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 10.5 miles south of Russell and 3.5 miles west of U.S. Route 281 on Michaelis Rd.
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| Coordinates: 38°42′43″N 98°54′44″W / 38.71194°N 98.91222°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Russell |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67665 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-46475 |
| GNIS ID | 475411 [1] |
History
editVolga German colonists founded Milberger in 1884. Predominantly Lutheran, they established several churches in and around the community, most of which closed by 1980.[2][3] A rural post office operated in Milberger from 1903 to 1911.[4]
Milberger consists of a farm implements dealership, a church, a bar; and a couple of houses.
Geography
editMilberger lies on the west side of Landon Creek roughly 4.5 miles (7 km) south of the Smoky Hill River in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains.[5][6] Milberger is approximately 3.5 miles (6 km) west of U.S. Route 281, 10.5 miles (17 km) south of Interstate 70, and 12 miles (20 km) south-southwest of Russell, the county seat.[6]
Economy
edit- Radke Implement[7]
Education
editThe community is served by Russell County USD 407 public school district.
Transportation
editMilberger lies at the intersection of 182nd Street, a paved county road which runs north–south, and Michaelis Road, an unpaved county road which runs east–west.[6][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Milberger, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Keel, William D. (2006). "Deitsch, Däätsch, Düütsch, and Dietsch: The Varieties of Kansas German Dialects after 150 Years of German Group Settlement in Kansas". University of Kansas. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ Bauer, Reuben A. (2004). "German Hymns Heard Again". Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Post Offices in Kansas". Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "2003-2004 Official Transportation Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. 2003. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ a b c "General Highway Map - Russell County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. October 1, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ Radke Implement
- ^ "Milberger, KS 67665". Google Maps. Retrieved December 12, 2010.