Unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
| Solomon Rapids, Kansas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 KDOT map of Mitchell County (legend) | |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′25″N 98°11′33″W / 39.47361°N 98.19250°W / 39.47361; -98.19250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-66425 |
| GNIS ID | 472328 |
Solomon Rapids is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.
History
A post office was opened in Solomon Rapids in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953. The community took its name from rapids on the nearby Solomon River.
Education
The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district.
See also
References
- ^ "Solomon Rapids, 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 15, 2014.
- "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 2. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Mitchell County, KansasExternal links
| Municipalities and communities of Mitchell County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Beloit | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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