Pence is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Pence, Kansas
KDOT map of Scott County (legend)
Pence is located in Kansas
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Pence
Pence is located in the United States
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Pence
Coordinates: 38°39′21″N 101°4′22″W / 38.65583°N 101.07278°W / 38.65583; -101.07278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyScott
Platted1886
Elevation3,133 ft (955 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-55250
GNIS ID471413[1]

History

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The community of Pence was platted on 1886 October 27.[2] A post office was opened in Pence in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pence, Kansas
  2. ^ Brantlee Shearmire. "Pence, Scott County". Chapman Center for Rural Studies. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

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