Industry, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
39°08′00″N 97°10′17″W / 39.13333°N 97.17139°W / 39.13333; -97.17139[1][1]
Industry is an unincorporated community in Clay and Dickinson counties in the U.S. state of Kansas.[1] It is located approximately 13 miles north of Abilene.
History
A post office was established at Lovejoy (an extinct town) in 1873, and moved to Industry in 1876 where it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2][3]
Education
The community is served by Chapman USD 473 public school district in Dickinson County, and Clay County USD 379 in Clay County.
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Industry, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 9, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ "Post Office: Industry". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
Further reading
External links
- Clay County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Dickinson County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Clay Center
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communities
- Industry‡
- Ladysmith
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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