Capioma, Kansas
Capioma is an unincorporated community in Capioma Township, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Capioma was platted in 1857. It was named for an Indian chief.[2]
A post office was opened in Capioma in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3]
References
- "Capioma, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 280.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Nemaha County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Nemaha County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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