Putnam, Kansas

Putnam is an unincorporated community in Harvey County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located southwest of Newton at the intersection of West Road and SW 60th Street, along the BNSF Railway.

Putnam, Kansas
1915 Railroad Map of Harvey County
Putnam
Location within the state of Kansas
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Putnam (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°58′8″N 97°23′16″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyHarvey
TownshipSedgwick
Elevation1,398 ft (426 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-58025 [1]
GNIS ID484649 [1]

History

Putnam had a post office from 1891 until 1907.[2]

Geography

The community is located south of Newton near SW 60th and S. West Road. It was established along a railroad line between Newton and Wichita.

Education

The community is served by Sedgwick USD 439 public school district.

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References

  1. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Putnam, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)

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