Pawnee Station, Kansas

Pawnee Station is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Pawnee Station, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Founded1871
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
GNIS ID475000

History

Pawnee Station was founded in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from Pawnee Creek.[2] A post office was established at Pawnee Station in 1871, and remained in operation until 1945.[3]

Further reading
See also: List of books about Bourbon County, Kansas
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pawnee Station, Kansas
  2. "Many Towns Have Disappeared (Note: Page loads on 9C due to technical constraints. Scroll to next page)". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 10C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 4 June 2014.



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