Solomon Rapids, Kansas Explained

Solomon Rapids, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Mitchell Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Mitchell County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Solomon Rapids
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:39.4736°N -98.1925°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mitchell
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1394
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
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-66425
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:472328

Solomon Rapids is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.

History

A post office was opened in Solomon Rapids in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[1] The community took its name from rapids on the nearby Solomon River.[2]

Education

The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived) . Kansas Historical Society . 15 June 2014 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009132643/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:MC . October 9, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Origin of Town Names . Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance . 9 April 2018 . 2.