Traer, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas
Traer is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
A post office was opened in Traer in 1883, and remained in operation until 1971.[2] The town was originally 1 mile west of its present location and was named Connersville, where a post office was established in 1875. When the town was moved in 1883, it was renamed Traer after the city of Traer, Iowa.[citation needed]
Education
The community is served by Oberlin USD 294 public school district.
References
- ^ "Traer, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
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Further reading
External links
- Decatur County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Oberlin
- Clayton‡
- Dresden
- Jennings
- Norcatur
- Oberlin
communities
- Allison
- Cedar Bluffs
- Kanona
- Leoville
- Lyle
- Traer
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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39°55′42″N 100°39′59″W / 39.92833°N 100.66639°W / 39.92833; -100.66639
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