Kansas, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Kansas, Indiana
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Bartholomew County
Pushpin Label:Kansas
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bartholomew County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bartholomew
Subdivision Type3:Township
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.3314°N -86.0325°W
Elevation Ft:692
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47201
Area Code:812 & 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:452133

Kansas was a former unincorporated community in Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

The community now lies within the boundaries of Camp Atterbury.

History

Kansas was laid out in 1855.[1] A post office was established at Kansas in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1863.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 182. This village was laid out on February 15, 1855....
  2. Web site: Bartholomew County . Jim Forte Postal History . February 29, 2020.