Faulkner, Kansas
Faulkner is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. Its elevation is 823 feet.[1]
Faulkner, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°6′5″N 95°0′42″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cherokee |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-23300 [1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0484435 [1] |
History
Faulkner was a shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[2]
Economy
Faulkner has one business, Faulkner Grain.
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Faulkner, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 633.
Further reading
- History of Cherokee County, Kansas; Nathanial Allison; Biographical Publishing; 646 pages; 1904. (Download 31MB PDF eBook)
External links
- Faulkner early history, skyways
- USD 493, local school district
- Cherokee County Map, KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Cherokee County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Cherokee County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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