| Lindsey, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Image Map1: | Map of Ottawa Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend) |
| Pushpin Map: | Kansas#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Lindsey |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | 39.0936°N -97.6781°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ottawa |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1240 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 67467 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 476462 |
Lindsey is an unincorporated community in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States, less than 1miles southeast of Minneapolis, Kansas. A railroad line belonging to Kyle Railroad runs through the center of the community. The railroad does not have a siding or stop in Lindsey. Only one road (which is paved with asphalt), North 135th Road, runs through the community. Lindsey consists of about a half dozen residences.[1]
Lindsey was settled in 1864, shortly after Fort Solomon was constructed a bit less than 0.5miles west of the Lindsey townsite. Lindsey was named for Lindsey Creek, about 1miles to the north. Lindsey Creek was named after a trapper named Lindsey, who had trapped in the area since 1857. Lindsey was the first county seat of Ottawa County. It was built in close proximity of Fort Solomon, so the town could take advantage of the protection the fort offered.[2]
By the late 1860s the use of Fort Solomon was coming to an end, as problems between the white settlers and the Indians disappeared. In 1871 the fort had only a few cabins left. Lindsey was in decline, too, and was no longer the county seat.
Today Lindsey consists of about a half dozen residences and no businesses.[3]
The community is served by North Ottawa County USD 239 public school district.