Wilmington is an unincorporated community in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately 4 miles south of Harveyville, Kansas.
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 Main road in Wilmington | |
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| Coordinates: 38°44′40.02″N 95°57′33.96″W / 38.7444500°N 95.9594333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Organized | 1858 [2] |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-79515 |
| GNIS ID | 484884 [1] |
History edit
A post office was opened in Wilmington in 1857 and a stone church and school opened in 1870. Wilmington initially hosted 30 houses, two stores, a blacksmith, two doctors, a wagon shop and a hotel. The town met its demise when the Manhattan, Burlingame & Alma Railroad was built through Harveyville. Shortly after many businesses moved away and the population dwindled. The post office closed in 1906 and by 1910 the population had fallen to 69. The school closed in 1950 and still stands today.[3]
Wilmington was a stop on the Santa Fe Trail.[4]
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Education edit
The community is served by Mission Valley USD 330 public school district.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Wilmington, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Extinct Towns of Wabaunsee County". Legends of Kansas. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ "Extinct Towns of Wabaunsee County, Kansas". Legends of Kansas. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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