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Kansas, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°19′53″N 86°01′57″W / 39.33139°N 86.03250°W / 39.33139; -86.03250
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Kansas, Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Kansas is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Kansas
Kansas
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°19′53″N 86°01′57″W / 39.33139°N 86.03250°W / 39.33139; -86.03250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
Area code(s)812 & 930
GNIS feature ID452133[1]

Kansas was a former unincorporated community in Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

The community now lies within the boundaries of Camp Atterbury.

History

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Kansas was laid out in 1855.[2] A post office was established at Kansas in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1863.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on February 15, 1855...
  3. ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.