Pawnee Station, Kansas

Pawnee Station is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, in the United States.^[1]

History

Pawnee Station was founded in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from Pawnee Creek.^[2] A post office was established at Pawnee Station in 1871, and remained in operation until 1945.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pawnee Station, Kansas
↑ "Many Towns Have Disappeared (Note: Page loads on 9C due to technical constraints. Scroll to next page)". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 10C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 4 June 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States

County seat: Fort Scott

Cities	Bronson Fort Scott Fulton Mapleton Redfield Uniontown

Unincorporated communities	Barnesville Berlin Devon Garland Godfrey Hammond Harding Hiattville Marmaton Pawnee Station Porterville Xenia

Townships	Drywood Franklin Freedom Marion Marmaton Mill Creek Osage Pawnee Scott Timberhill Walnut

Coordinates: 37°42′00″N 94°47′29″W / 37.70000°N 94.79139°W / 37.70000; -94.79139

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Pawnee Station, Kansas

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