Kansas is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] [2]
History
A post office called Kansas was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1883. [3] The community was named after Kansas Territory, a U.S. territory which existed from 1854 to 1861. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Georgia
- ^ Kansas Topo Zone Map in Carroll County GA
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 124. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Carroll County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
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Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°37′16″N 85°16′13″W / 33.62111°N 85.27028°W
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Kansas is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] [2]
History
A post office called Kansas was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1883. [3] The community was named after Kansas Territory, a U.S. territory which existed from 1854 to 1861. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Georgia
- ^ Kansas Topo Zone Map in Carroll County GA
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 124. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of
Carroll County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
33°37′16″N 85°16′13″W / 33.62111°N 85.27028°W
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| This Carroll County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |