Dalton, Kansas
Dalton, Kansas | ||
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FIPS code 20-16950 | | |
| GNIS ID | 484503 [1] | |
Dalton is an unincorporated community in Avon Township, Sumner County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about half way between Wellington and Oxford at the intersection of S Oliver Rd and E 15th St S, next to an abandoned railroad.
History
Dalton was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway that previously passed through the community, east to west, from Oxford to Wellington.[2]
A post office was opened in Dalton in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1939.[3]
Education
The community is served by Oxford USD 358 public school district.
References
- ^ a b c d "Dalton, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ISBN 9780722249055.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
Further reading
External links
- Sumner County map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †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. | |
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