Idana, Kansas
Idana, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°21′33.3″N 97°15′54.0″W / 39.359250°N 97.265000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| States | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 476474 [1] |
Idana is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Kansas, United States. It is located near the town of Clay Center, south of US Route 24.[2]
History
Idana is combination of the names of two settlers: Ida Howland and Anna Broughton.[3]
A post office was opened in Chapmanville (an extinct town) in 1879, but it was moved to Idana in 1882 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1980.[4]
Idana was located on the Union Pacific Railroad.[5]
References
- ^ "Idana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ http://kansas.hometownlocator.com/ks/clay/idana.cfm
- ^ "Profile for Idana, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Geohydrology of Clay County". Kansas Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
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| 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. | |