Harding, Kansas

Harding, Kansas
Unincorporated community

KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Bourbon
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 620
GNIS ID 474557

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

History

A post office was established at Harding in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for Russell Harding, a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harding, Kansas
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  3. "Many Towns Have Disappeared". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 3C. Retrieved 16 May 2015.

Coordinates: 37°59′38″N 94°49′11″W / 37.99389°N 94.81972°W / 37.99389; -94.81972


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