Rock Creek, Kansas
Rock Creek is an unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States.[1] It lies along 110th Road near its intersection with K-4. K-4 used to run along Rock Creek Road and originally cut through Rock Creek, but years later the highway was widened and rebuilt just east of Rock Creek.
History
Rock Creek had a post office from the 1870s until 1959.[2]
Geography
The community is located at 39°14′45″N 95°32′14″W (39.2458313, -95.5371988), at an elevation of 1,099 feet (335 m).[1]
Education
The community is served by Jefferson West USD 340 public school district.
References
- "Rock Creek, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Jefferson County | |
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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