Kansas is an unincorporated community in Graves County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
A post office called Kansas was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community was named after the Kansas Territory.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Kentucky
- ↑ "Graves County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Graves County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Graves County, Kentucky | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°54′06″N 88°43′42″W / 36.90167°N 88.72833°W
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