Putnam is an unincorporated community in Harvey County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located southwest of Newton at the intersection of West Road and SW 60th Street, along the BNSF Railway.
Putnam, Kansas | |
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 1915 Railroad Map of Harvey County | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′08″N 97°23′16″W / 37.96889°N 97.38778°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Township | Sedgwick |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-58025 |
| GNIS ID | 484649[1] |
History
editPutnam had a post office from 1891 until 1907.[2]
Geography
editThe community is located south of Newton near SW 60th and S. West Road. It was established along a former railroad line between Newton and Wichita.
Education
editThe community is served by Sedgwick USD 439 public school district.
References
edit- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Putnam, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
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