Montrose, Kansas
Montrose is an unincorporated community in Jewell County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Montrose, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Jewell County (legend) | |
  Montrose  Montrose | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′4″N 98°5′16″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Elevation | 1,644 ft (501 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-48000 |
| GNIS ID | 472005 [1] |
History
A post office was first established as Delta in 1880, and the settlement was moved to the current site with the arrival of the Rock Island Railroad, and it was renamed Montrose in 1888.[2][3] The origin of the name Montrose is obscure.[4]
Education
The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district.
References
- "Montrose, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- "Montrose memories". The Superior Express. January 25, 2007. pp. 5B. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Jewell County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Jewell County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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