Saxman, Kansas Explained

Saxman, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Rice Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Rice County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Saxman
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:38.2806°N -98.1242°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rice
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wilson
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1631
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:66861
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-63300
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:475806

Saxman is an unincorporated community in Rice County, Kansas, United States. Located along Cow Creek just above its confluence with Jarvis Creek, it lies along local roads southeast of Lyons.[1]

History

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Rice County was founded.

A post office was opened in Saxman in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.[2]

In May 2007, Saxman was severely affected by flooding from Cow Creek. The flooding washed away roads and farms and damaged many of the community's residences.[3] Several of the community's residents were forced to evacuate.[4]

Education

The community is served by Sterling USD 376 public school district.

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Notes and References

  1. DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, p. 47. .
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . 22 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009133151/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:RC . October 9, 2013 .
  3. News: Clara . Kilbourn . Rice Co. Flooded With Water Woes . . 30 May 2007 .
  4. News: John . Green . Jet skis used to evacuate residents in flooded areas - Several counties affected by rain, flooded rivers, creeks . The Hutchison News . 8 May 2007 .