Dunkirk is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
A post office was opened in Dunkirk in 1915, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[2] Dunkirk was originally a mining community with coal mines operated by the Wier Coal Company.[3]
References
- ↑ "Dunkirk, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ↑ University of Kansas (1918). Bulletin. p. 163.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Crawford County | |
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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. | |
37°29′04″N 94°44′31″W / 37.48444°N 94.74194°W
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