Wayne is an unincorporated community in Republic County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located northeast of Concordia along K-148 highway near Co Rd 22.
History
editWayne had its start in the year 1884 by the building of the railroad through that territory.[2][3]
A post office was opened in Wayne in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971.[4]
Education
editThe community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district.
References
edit- ^ "Wayne, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 897.
- ^ Savage, Isaac O. (1901). A History of Republic County, Kansas. Jones & Chubbic. pp. 193.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
Further reading
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