Industry, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
39°08′00″N 97°10′17″W / 39.13333°N 97.17139°W / 39.13333; -97.17139[1]Industry is an unincorporated community in Clay and Dickinson counties in the U.S. state of Kansas.[1] It is located approximately 13 miles north of Abilene.
History
A post office was established at Lovejoy (an extinct town) in 1873, and moved to Industry in 1876 where it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2][3]
Education
The community is served by Chapman USD 473 public school district in Dickinson County, and Clay County USD 379 in Clay County.
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Industry, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 9, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ "Post Office: Industry". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
Further reading
External links
- Clay County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Dickinson County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Clay Center
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communities
†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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