Redwing (or Red Wing[1]) is an unincorporated community in Cheyenne Township, Barton County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of the northern edge of the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, 6.0 miles (9.7 km) east of the city of Hoisington, and 7.0 miles (11.3 km) west of the city of Claflin.
Redwing, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°31′19″N 98°39′52″W / 38.52194°N 98.66444°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barton |
| Elevation | 1,811 ft (552 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-58775 |
| GNIS ID | 475519 [1] |
History
editA post office operated in Redwing from 1892 to 1955.[2] There was a grain elevator and tavern in years past.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redwing, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
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