Elm Mills, Kansas
Elm Mills is an unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Sawyer.
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KDOT map of Barber County (legend) | |
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| Coordinates: 37°26′02″N 98°41′13″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| GNIS ID | 484516 [1] |
History
A post office was opened in Elm Mills in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.[2]
Notable residents
S. F. Light, zoologist, entomologist, and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, known for his research on caste development in termites
References
- "Elm Mills, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
Further reading
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