Dunkirk, Kansas
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Dunkirk is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was opened in Dunkirk in 1915, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[2] Dunkirk was originally a mining community with coal mines operated by the Wier Coal Company.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dunkirk, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ University of Kansas (1918). Bulletin. p. 163.
Further reading
[edit]External links
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
37°29′04″N 94°44′31″W / 37.48444°N 94.74194°W
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Dunkirk is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
A post office was opened in Dunkirk in 1915, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[2] Dunkirk was originally a mining community with coal mines operated by the Wier Coal Company.[3]
References
- ^ "Dunkirk, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ University of Kansas (1918). Bulletin. p. 163.
Further reading
External links
- Crawford County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Kansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
37°29′04″N 94°44′31″W / 37.48444°N 94.74194°W / 37.48444; -94.74194
 | This article about a location in Crawford County, Kansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |