Keats, Kansas
Keats is an unincorporated community in Wildcat Township, Riley County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located five miles west of Manhattan.[2]
History
Keats was founded in 1887, its name suggested by a railroad official who regarded the poet John Keats as a favorite. Keats grew from a smaller town named Wildcat with origins dating to 1860.[3]
References
- ↑ "Keats USGS Keats Quad, Kansas, Topographic Map". TopoZone. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Keats". Riley County, Kansas. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ↑ "History of Riley County". Riley County, Kansas. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
Coordinates: 39°13′25″N 96°42′31″W / 39.22361°N 96.70861°W
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