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Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
Berlin, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°55′17″N 94°53′46″W / 37.92139°N 94.89611°W / 37.92139; -94.89611
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Named forBerlin, Georgia
Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-06240
GNIS ID474538

Berlin is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.

History

A post office was opened in Berlin in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. The community has most likely been named in the honor of Berlin, Georgia.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berlin, Kansas
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Bourbon County, Kansas

External links

Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Fort Scott
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Bourbon County
Map of Kansas highlighting Bourbon County
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Townships
Footnotes‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.


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