Devon, Kansas

Devon, Kansas
Unincorporated community

KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Bourbon
Founded 1860
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 620
GNIS ID 474553

Devon is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

Devon was originally called Mill Creek, and under the latter name was founded in 1860. The present name is after Devon, in England.[2]

Further reading

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Devon, Kansas
  2. "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. Jul 16, 1976. pp. 2C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.

Coordinates: 37°55′20″N 94°49′09″W / 37.92222°N 94.81917°W / 37.92222; -94.81917


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