Marmaton, Kansas
Marmaton is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1] The community is located three miles east of Redfield, and two miles south of U.S. Route 54, at the intersection of 155th Street and Limestone Road.
Marmaton, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′55″N 94°49′29″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Township | Marmaton |
| Incorporated | 1858 |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-44875 |
| GNIS ID | 474764[1] |
History
Marmaton was incorporated in 1858. It was named for the Marmaton River, which crosses the township. Marmaton is a corruption of Marmiton, a French name given by fur traders meaning "scullion".[2]
The mailing address for residents of Marmaton is Fort Scott, Kansas.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marmaton, Kansas
- Robley, T. F. (1894). History of Bourbon County, Kansas: To the Close of 1865. Press of the Monitor book & printing Company. pp. 98.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Bourbon County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| 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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