Kansas, Georgia

Kansas is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1][2]

History

A post office called Kansas was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1883.[3] The community was named after Kansas Territory, a U.S. territory which existed from 1854 to 1861.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Georgia
  2. Kansas Topo Zone Map in Carroll County GA
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 124. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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