Pawnee Station, Kansas

Pawnee Station is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Pawnee Station, Kansas
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°42′00″N 94°47′29″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Founded1871
Elevation994 ft (303 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-54910
GNIS ID475000[1]

History

Pawnee Station was founded in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from Pawnee Creek.[2] A post office was established at Pawnee Station in 1871, and remained in operation until 1945.[3]

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