Englevale is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Crawford County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Englevale, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°35′38″N 94°43′39″W / 37.59389°N 94.72750°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Platted | 1890 |
| Named for | Dan Engle |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-21325 |
| GNIS ID | 475154[1] |
History edit
Englevale was laid out in the fall of 1890.[2] It was named for Dan Engle, the original owner of the town site.[3]
The post office in the community was established on 14 January 1891 and discontinued on 30 June 1954. Its name was originally "Calvin."[4] The town was a stop on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
References edit
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Englevale, Kansas
- ^ A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas. The Lewis Publishing Company. 1905. pp. 49.
- ^ A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas. The Lewis Publishing Company. 1905. pp. 54.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
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