Hewins, Kansas
Hewins is an unincorporated community in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Hewins, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend) | |
  Hewins  Hewins | |
| Coordinates: 37°2′27″N 96°24′30″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Named for | Edwin Hewins |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-31625 |
| GNIS ID | 484429 [1] |
History
Hewins was named after Edwin M. Hewins, a rancher and member of the Kansas Legislature.[2]
The post office was established April 4, 1906, and closed April 8, 1966.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hewins, Kansas
- Rydjord, John (1972). Kansas Place-Names. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Oklahoma. p. 338. ISBN 0-8061-0994-7.
- From Whence They Came: A Little History of Hewins, Kansas, Ester Leonard, Arrow Press, San Antonio, 1983.
Further reading
- Heer, Esther Leonard. From Whence We Came: A Little History of Hewins, Kansas. Arrow Press: San Antonio, 1983.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Chautauqua County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.