Varner, Kansas
Varner is an unincorporated community in Kingman County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was opened in Varner in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.[2]
Education
[edit]The community is served by Kingman–Norwich USD 331 public school district.
Transportation
[edit]The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Varner 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Varner, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ "AT&SF 1954 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "AT&SF1961 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
Further reading
[edit]External links
[edit]- Kingman County maps: Current, Historic Archived February 24, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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