Aetna, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas

Aetna is an unincorporated community in Barber County, Kansas, United States.[1] It lies at an elevation of 1631 feet (497 m).[1]

History

The Aetna fire station burned down in 1916 due to a grass fire. The post office was discontinued in 1946.[2] The school on the west side of the road across from the town, grades 1 through 8, closed in 1964.

References

  1. ^ a b "Aetna, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2014.

Further reading

External links

  • Barber County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Barber County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Medicine Lodge
Cities
  • Hardtner
  • Hazelton
  • Isabel
  • Kiowa
  • Medicine Lodge
  • Sharon
  • Sun City
Map of Kansas highlighting Barber County
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†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
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37°05′02″N 98°57′46″W / 37.08389°N 98.96278°W / 37.08389; -98.96278


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