Duquoin, Kansas
Duquoin is an unincorporated community in Harper County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was opened in Duquoin in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975.[2]
Education
[edit]The community is served by Chaparral USD 361 public school district.
Transportation
[edit]The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Duquoin on a line between Hutchinson and Ponca City. Dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1954, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961.[3][4] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Hutchinson, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Duquoin, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ "AT&SF 1954 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "AT&SF1961 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "Amtrak Southwest Chief". Retrieved July 26, 2025.
Further reading
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