Hewins, Kansas
Hewins is a small unincorporated community in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. The post office was established April 4, 1906, and closed April 8, 1966.[1] Hewins was named after Edwin M. Hewins, a rancher and member of the Kansas Legislature.[2]
Hewins, Kansas | |
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  Hewins, Kansas Location within the state of Kansas  Hewins, Kansas Hewins, Kansas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°2′27″N 96°24′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
References
- From Whence They Came: A Little History of Hewins, Kansas, Ester Leonard, Arrow Press, San Antonio, 1983.
- Rydjord, John (1972). Kansas Place-Names. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Oklahoma. p. 338. ISBN 0-8061-0994-7.
Further reading
- Heer, Esther Leonard. From Whence We Came: A Little History of Hewins, Kansas. Arrow Press: San Antonio, 1983.
Municipalities and communities of Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Chautauqua County | |
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