Winkler, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Riley County, Kansas

Winkler is an unincorporated community in Riley County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

A post office was opened in Winkler in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960, although at first the post office was called Winkler's Mills.[2]

Education

The community is served by Blue Valley USD 384 public school district.

References

  1. ^ "Winkler, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.

Further reading

External links

  • Riley County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Riley County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Manhattan
Cities
  • Leonardville
  • Manhattan‡
  • Ogden
  • Randolph
  • Riley
Map of Kansas highlighting Riley County
Map of Kansas highlighting Riley County
Unincorporated
communities
  • Bala†
  • Fort Riley†‡
  • Keats†
  • Lasita
  • May Day
  • Walsburg
  • Winkler
  • Zeandale†
Townships
  • Ashland
  • Bala
  • Center
  • Fancy Creek
  • Grant
  • Jackson
  • Madison
  • Manhattan
  • May Day
  • Ogden
  • Sherman
  • Swede Creek
  • Wildcat
  • Zeandale
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.
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39°28′54″N 96°49′54″W / 39.48167°N 96.83167°W / 39.48167; -96.83167


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