Willowdale, Kansas
Willowdale is an unincorporated community in Kingman County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located 5 miles north of Zenda at the intersection of SW 100 Ave and SW 90 St.
Willowdale, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Kingman County (legend) | |
  Willowdale  Willowdale | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′55″N 98°18′6″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (510 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67142 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-79475 |
| GNIS ID | 474283 [1] |
History
A Baptist church was organized in the community on May 21, 1885.[2] A post office was opened in Willowdale in 1901 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1938.[3]
Education
The community is served by Cunningham–West Kingman County USD 332 public school district.
References
- "Willowdale, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Bliss, William W. (January 1885). "Ministerial and Church Record". The Baptist Home Mission Monthly. Vol. VII, no. 1. p. 196. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Kingman County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Kingman County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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