Harding, Kansas
Harding, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′38″N 94°49′11″W / 37.99389°N 94.81972°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-29975 |
| GNIS ID | 474557[1] |
Harding is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Harding in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for Russell Harding, a railroad official.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harding, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 3C. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
Further reading
External links
- Bourbon County maps: Current, Historic Archived February 24, 2024, at the Wayback Machine - KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |