Potter, Kansas | |
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 Intersection in Potter | |
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  Potter  Potter | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′33″N 95°08′31″W / 39.42583°N 95.14194°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Named for | Joseph Potter |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-57275 |
| GNIS ID | 478256 [1] |
Potter is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. It is located at the intersection of 210th Rd (formerly K-74 highway) [2] and Rawlins Rd, approximately 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Atchison.
History
Potter had its start in the year 1886 by the building of the railroad through that territory. [3] [4] It was named for Joseph Potter, a pioneer settler. [5]
Potter had a post office with ZIP code 66077, which opened on May 14, 1865, and closed on May 16, 2009. [6]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Potter, Kansas
- ^ "Resolution to Withdraw K-74 in Atchison County". Kansas Department of TRansportation. December 10, 2013.
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 493.
- ^ Ingalls, Sheffield (1916). History of Atchison County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 123.
- ^ Ingalls, Sheffield (1916). History of Atchison County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 124.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
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