Solomon Rapids is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Solomon Rapids, Kansas | |
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  Solomon Rapids  Solomon Rapids | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′25″N 98°11′33″W / 39.47361°N 98.19250°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-66425 |
| GNIS ID | 472328 [1] |
History edit
A post office was opened in Solomon Rapids in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[2] The community took its name from rapids on the nearby Solomon River.[3]
Education edit
The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Solomon Rapids, 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 15, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 2. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
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