| Purcell, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Image Map1: | Map of Doniphan Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend) |
| Pushpin Map: | Kansas#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Purcell |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | 39.6806°N -95.3308°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Doniphan |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1886 |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Named For: | John Purcell |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1139 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | 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: | 473266 |
Purcell is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. It is located 5miles east of Everest, south of K-20, on highway K-137.
Purcell was founded about 1886.[1] John Purcell was one of the earliest settlers.[2]
A post office was opened in Purcell in May, 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in June, 1956.[3]
St. Mary's Catholic Church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Purcell.