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
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"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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Municipalities and communities of
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39°55′42″N 100°39′59″W / 39.92833°N 100.66639°W
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