Wonsevu, Kansas
| Wonsevu, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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  Wonsevu, Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 38°9′3″N 96°46′20″W / 38.15083°N 96.77222°WCoordinates: 38°9′3″N 96°46′20″W / 38.15083°N 96.77222°W | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-80325[1] |
| GNIS feature ID |
[http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0477793 0477793][1] |
Wonsevu is an unincorporated community in Chase County, Kansas, United States.
History
For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1859, Chase County was founded.
A post office existed in Wonsevu from August 23, 1875 to October 15, 1907.
The town today is a ghost town, with only a vacant church, school, two vacant houses, and several ruins left.
Geography
Wonsevu is located at 38°9′3″N 96°46′20″W / 38.15083°N 96.77222°W (38.1508506, -96.7722418).
Education
Primary and secondary education
Wonsevu is part of Unified School District 398.[2][3] All students attend schools in Peabody at two schools:
- Peabody-Burns Junior/Senior High School, located in Peabody.
- Peabody-Burns Elementary School, located in Peabody.
Peabody-Burns High School Sports Championships
- 1977, 2nd Place, Class 2A, High School Boys Football, Head Coach Dennis Franchione.[4][5]
Infrastructure
Utilities
- Internet
- Satellite Internet is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, WildBlue.
- TV
- Satellite TV is provided by DirecTV, Dish Network.
- Free over-the-air ATSC digital TV.
See also
Further reading
- Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 1912.[6][7][8]
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ USD 398
- ↑ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ↑ Historic Kansas High School Football Playoff List.
- ↑ Fran-tic Climb; The Topeka Capital-Journal; November 1, 2003.
- ↑ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 1; 1912. (Download eBook)
- ↑ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 2; 1912.
- ↑ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 3; 1912.
- ↑ History Of The State of Kansas; 1883. (Download eBook)
External links
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- Newspaper
- Peabody Gazette-Bulletin, newspaper
- School
- USD 398, school district for Peabody, Burns, Wonsevu, nearby rural areas of Marion / Chase / Harvey / Butler Counties
- Maps
- Chase County Map, KDOT
- Topo Map of Wonsevu area, USGS
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