Wayne,_Kansas

Wayne, Kansas

Wayne, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Republic County, Kansas

Wayne is an unincorporated community in Republic County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located northeast of Concordia along K-148 highway near Co Rd 22.

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. [1]
    "Wayne, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. [2]
    Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 897.
  3. [3]
    Savage, Isaac O. (1901). A History of Republic County, Kansas. Jones & Chubbic. pp. 193.
  4. [4]
    "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 21, 2014.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Republic County, Kansas

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