Unincorporated Community in Kansas, United States
| Putnam, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated Community | |
 1915 Railroad Map of Harvey County | |
  PutnamLocation within the state of KansasShow map of Kansas PutnamPutnam (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′08″N 97°23′16″W / 37.96889°N 97.38778°W / 37.96889; -97.38778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Township | Sedgwick |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-58025 |
| GNIS ID | 484649 |
Putnam is an unincorporated community in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. It is located southwest of Newton at the intersection of West Road and SW 60th Street, along the BNSF Railway.
History
Putnam had a post office from 1891 until 1907.
Geography
The community is located south of Newton near SW 60th and S. West Road. It was established along a former railroad line between Newton and Wichita.
Education
The community is served by Sedgwick USD 439 public school district.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Putnam, Kansas
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Harvey County, KansasExternal links
| Municipalities and communities of Harvey County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Newton | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |