Kansas, Indiana
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
Platted1855
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
Coordinates39°19′53″N 86°01′57″W
Elevation692 ft
ZIP code47201
Area codes812 & 930
GNIS feature ID452133[1]

Kansas was a former unincorporated community in Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

The community now lies within the boundaries of Camp Atterbury.

History

Kansas was laid out in 1855.[2] A post office was established at Kansas in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1863.[3]

References

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  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on February 15, 1855...
  3. ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 29, 2020.