Pence, Kansas

Pence is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Pence, Kansas
KDOT map of Scott County (legend)
Pence
Pence
Coordinates: 38°39′21″N 101°4′22″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyScott
Platted1886
Elevation3,133 ft (955 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-55250 [1]
GNIS ID471413 [1]

History

The community of Pence was platted on 1886 October 27.[2] A post office was opened in Pence in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920.[3]

References

  1. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Pence, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. Brantlee Shearmire. "Pence, Scott County". Chapman Center for Rural Studies. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

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