Seguin, Kansas
Seguin is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located in Logan Township, approximately 10 miles west of Hoxie. It lies south of U.S. Route 24, to which it is linked by Kansas Highway 188.
Seguin, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Sheridan County (legend) | |
  Seguin  Seguin | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′15″N 100°35′42″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sheridan |
| Township | Logan |
| Elevation | 2,858 ft (871 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-63850 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 471269 [1] |
History
A post office was opened in Seguin in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[2] In 1910, the population was 11.[3] The community was primarily settled by German Catholics.[4][5][6]
The 99-mile Plainville-Colby branch of the Union Pacific Railroad which passed through Seguin and dated from the late 1880s, was abandoned in 1998.[7][8]
Education
The community is served by Hoxie USD 412 public school district.
References
- "Seguin, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, p. 665 (1912)
- Schlageck John (4 January 2016). Two-room school, Hays Daily News
- Schlageck, John (1 October 2011). Doodlebug and Jitney, Emporia Gazette
- History of our Churches, Hoxieseguinparishes.org, Retrieved 23 October 2017
- Surfact Transportation Board Decision, Docket No. AB-33, March 21, 1997, STB.gov, Retrieved 23 October 2017
- The Plainville Branch, Abandonedrails.com, Retrieved 23 October 2017
Further reading
External links
- Official community website
- Aftermath of 1925 Tornado in Seguin, Kansasmemory.org
- Sheridan County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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