Worden, Kansas Explained

Worden, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Douglas Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Douglas County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Worden
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:38.7822°N -95.3344°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Douglas
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1089
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:20-80475
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:479499

Worden is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located seven miles west of Baldwin City and nine miles east of Overbrook along U.S. Highway 56.

History

Worden had a post office from 1884 until 1904.[1]

The abandoned SM-65 Atlas-E missile site 548–2 is located roughly 1.9 miles southwest of Worden.[2]

Education

The community is served by Baldwin City USD 348 public school district.

On December 13, 2010, the Board of Education voted to close Vinland Elementary in Vinland, KS and Marion Springs Elementary in Worden, KS by a 5-2 vote.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . . June 8, 2014.
  2. Web site: 548th SMS, Forbes AFB Site 2 Worden, Kansas . Astlas Missile Silo . July 6, 2018.
  3. News: Gillispie. Jimmy. School Board Closes Rural Elementary Schools by 5-2 Vote. January 24, 2018. Baldwin City Signal. December 13, 2010.