Capioma, Kansas

Capioma is an unincorporated community in Capioma Township, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States.

History

Capioma was platted in 1857. It was named for an Indian chief.[1]

A post office was opened in Capioma in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2]

References

  1. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 280.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2014.

Coordinates: 39°46′36″N 95°49′13″W / 39.77667°N 95.82028°W / 39.77667; -95.82028

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