Pence, Kansas
Pence is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Pence, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Scott County (legend) | |
  Pence  Pence | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′21″N 101°4′22″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Scott |
| Platted | 1886 |
| Elevation | 3,133 ft (955 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-55250 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 471413 [1] |
History
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
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Pence, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- Brantlee Shearmire. "Pence, Scott County". Chapman Center for Rural Studies. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Kansas highlighting Scott County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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