Thornburg is an unincorporated community in Smith County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Thornburg briefly had a post office, from 1902 until 1904.[2] Thornburg School, a one-room schoolhouse, was built in 1880 and remained in use until its closing in 1963. The original structure still stands.

References

  1. "Thornburg, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

Further reading

39°56′40″N 98°47′10″W / 39.94444°N 98.78611°W / 39.94444; -98.78611


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