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39°56′00″N 95°50′41″W / 39.93333°N 95.84472°W / 39.93333; -95.84472
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Berwick is an unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. [1]

History

Berwick was a station on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. [2]

In 1916, Berwick contained but four houses. [3]

A post office was opened in Berwick in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937. [4]

Education

This community and nearby rural areas are served by Prairie Hills USD 113 public school district.

References

  1. ^ "Berwick, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  176.
  3. ^ Tennal, Ralph (1916). History of Nemaha County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  137.
  4. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2014.

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