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Barclay, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°34′38″N 95°52′49″W / 38.57722°N 95.88028°W / 38.57722; -95.88028
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Barclay is an unincorporated community in Osage County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

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Barclay was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[2]

A post office was opened in Barclay in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[3]

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Barclay has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Barclay, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 151.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  4. ^ Climate Summary for Barclay, Kansas

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38°34′38″N 95°52′49″W / 38.57722°N 95.88028°W / 38.57722; -95.88028