Wayne, Kansas

Wayne is a rural unincorporated community in Republic County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Wayne 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

The community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district.

References
  1. "Republic County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 897.
  3. Savage, Isaac O. (1901). A History of Republic County, Kansas. Jones & Chubbic. pp. 193.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 21 June 2014.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Republic County, Kansas


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