Diamond Springs, Kansas Explained

Diamond Springs, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Morris Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Morris County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Diamond Springs
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:38.5575°N -96.7444°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morris
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1339
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:484806

Diamond Springs is an unincorporated community in Morris County, Kansas, United States.

History

Diamond Springs takes its name from a stream which was a landmark and watering place for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail, which is located about 4 miles north on private property.[1]

The post office in Diamond Springs was discontinued in 1930.[2]

Education

The community is served by Morris County USD 417 public school district.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. . Standard Publishing Company . Blackmar, Frank Wilson . 1912 . 517.
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . 16 June 2014.
  3. http://www.usd417.net/ USD 417 website.