Purcell, Kansas
| Purcell, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Purcell, Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′50″N 95°19′51″W / 39.68056°N 95.33083°WCoordinates: 39°40′50″N 95°19′51″W / 39.68056°N 95.33083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 473266[1] |
Purcell is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. Purcell is located on K-20 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Everest.
History
Purcell was founded about 1886.[2] John Purcell was one of the earliest settlers.[3]
A post office was opened in Purcell in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.[4]
St. Mary's Catholic Church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Purcell.[5]
References
- ↑ "Purcell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 523.
- ↑ Gray, Patrick Leopoldo (1905). Gray's Doniphan County History: A Record of the Happenings of Half a Hundred Years. Roycroft Press. p. 64.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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