Potter, Kansas
Potter is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. It is on highway K-74. It is 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Atchison.
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| Coordinates: 39°25′33″N 95°08′31″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Named for | Joseph Potter |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-57275 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 478256 [1] |
History
Potter grew in 1886 because of railroad being built there.[2][3] It was named for Joseph Potter, a pioneer settler.[4]
Potter had a post office with ZIP code 66077. It opened on May 14, 1865, and closed on May 16, 2009.[5]
References
- "Potter, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 493.
- Ingalls, Sheffield (1916). History of Atchison County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 123.
- Ingalls, Sheffield (1916). History of Atchison County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 124.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
Other websites
Municipalities and communities of Atchison County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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