Pence, Kansas

Pence, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Scott County (legend)
KDOT map of Scott County (legend)
Pence is located in Kansas
Pence
Pence
Pence is located in the United States
Pence
Pence
Coordinates: 38°39′21″N 101°4′22″W / 38.65583°N 101.07278°W / 38.65583; -101.07278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyScott
Platted1886
Elevation
[1]
3,133 ft (955 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-55250
GNIS ID471413[1]

Pence is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

The community of Pence was platted on 1886 October 27.[2] A post office was opened in Pence in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pence, Kansas
  2. ^ Brantlee Shearmire. "Pence, Scott County". Chapman Center for Rural Studies. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Scott County, Kansas


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