Reece, Kansas
Reece is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately 7.5 miles west of the city of Eureka.
Reece, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend) | |
  Reece  Reece | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′56″N 96°26′47″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-58800 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 474630 [1] |
History
A post office was opened in Reece in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975. The post office in town was called Collins until 1883.[2]
Education
The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.
References
- "Reece, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archive)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Greenwood County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Greenwood County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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