Traer, Kansas
Traer is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Kansas, United States.
History
A post office was opened in Traer in 1883, and remained in operation until 1971. The town was originally 1 mile west of its present location and was named Connersville, where a post office was established in 1875. When the town was moved in 1883, it was renamed Traer after the city of Traer, Iowa.[citation needed]
Education
The community is served by Oberlin USD 294 public school district.
References
- ↑ "Traer, 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 8, 2014.
Further reading
Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
39°55′42″N 100°39′59″W / 39.92833°N 100.66639°W
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