Unincorporated community in Republic County, Kansas
Wayne is an unincorporated community in Republic County, Kansas, United States. It is located northeast of Concordia along K-148 highway near Co Rd 22.
History
Wayne got its start in the year 1884 following construction of the railroad through that territory.
A post office was opened in Wayne in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971.
Education
The community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district.
References
- "Wayne, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 897.
- Savage, Isaac O. (1901). A History of Republic County, Kansas. Jones & Chubbic. pp. 193.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Republic County, KansasExternal links
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39°42′53″N 97°32′31″W / 39.71472°N 97.54194°W / 39.71472; -97.54194
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