Pence, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
38°39′21″N 101°4′22″W / 38.65583°N 101.07278°W / 38.65583; -101.07278[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyScottPlatted1886Elevation3,133 ft (955 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code620FIPS code20-55250GNIS ID471413[1]

Pence is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

The community of Pence was platted on 1886 October 27.[2] A post office was opened in Pence in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pence, Kansas
  2. ^ Brantlee Shearmire. "Pence, Scott County". Chapman Center for Rural Studies. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

Further reading

External links

  • Scott County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Scott City
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Map of Kansas highlighting Scott County
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Footnotes
†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
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