Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
Berlin, Kansas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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 | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Bourbon |
Named for | Berlin, Georgia |
Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-06240 |
GNIS ID | 474538 |
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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berlin, Kansas
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Bourbon County, KansasExternal links
Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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County seat: Fort Scott | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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