Lydia, Kansas
Lydia is an unincorporated community in Wichita County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located between Leoti and Lakin.
Lydia, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Wichita County (legend) | |
  Lydia  Lydia | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′42″N 101°17′30″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wichita |
| Elevation | 3,255 ft (992 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-43300 |
| GNIS ID | 484564 [1] |
History
A post office was opened in Lydia in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lydia, Kansas
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Wichita County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Kansas highlighting Wichita County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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