Portland, Kansas
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Portland is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 5 miles northeast of South Haven at 1.5 miles north of the intersection of S Hydraulic Rd and U.S. Route 166, next to an abandoned railroad. It is 1.5 miles east of I-35 (Kansas Turnpike) at 37°04′40″N 97°18′44″W / 37.07778°N 97.31222°W.
History
A post office was opened in Portland in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[2]
The Kansas Southwestern Railway previously passed through the community, east to west, from Geuda Springs to South Haven.
Education
The community is served by South Haven USD 509 public school district.
References
- ^ "Portland, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
- Sumner County map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
Coordinates: 37°04′40″N 97°18′44″W / 37.07778°N 97.31222°W