Thornburg is an unincorporated community in Smith County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

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Thornburg briefly had a post office, from 1902 until 1904.[2] Thornburg School, a one-room schoolhouse, was built in 1880 and remained in use until its closing in 1963. The original structure still stands.

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  1. ^ "Thornburg, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

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39°56′40″N 98°47′10″W / 39.94444°N 98.78611°W / 39.94444; -98.78611