Perth, Kansas Explained

Perth, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Sumner Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Perth
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:37.1747°N -97.5053°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sumner
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1207
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
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:470305

Perth is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. It is located about 9 miles southwest of Wellington near the intersection of S Clearwater Rd and W 80th St S, next to the railroad.

History

A post office was opened in Perth in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[1]

Education

The community is served by Wellington USD 353 public school district.

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 . Kansas Historical Society . 27 June 2014.