Saxman, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Rice County, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States

38°16′50″N 98°07′27″W / 38.28056°N 98.12417°W / 38.28056; -98.12417^[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyRiceTownshipWilsonElevation

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1,631 ft (497 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code

66861

Area code620FIPS code20-63300GNIS ID475806^[1]

Saxman is an unincorporated community in Rice County, Kansas, United States.^[1] Located along Cow Creek just above its confluence with Jarvis Creek, it lies along local roads southeast of Lyons.^[2]

History

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Rice County was founded.

A post office was opened in Saxman in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.^[3]

In May 2007, Saxman was severely affected by flooding from Cow Creek. The flooding washed away roads and farms and damaged many of the community's residences.^[4] Several of the community's residents were forced to evacuate.^[5]

Education

The community is served by Sterling USD 376 public school district.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saxman, Kansas
^ DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, p. 47. ISBN 0-89933-342-7.
^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
^ Kilbourn, Clara (May 30, 2007). "Rice Co. Flooded With Water Woes". The Hutchinson News.
^ Green, John (May 8, 2007). "Jet skis used to evacuate residents in flooded areas - Several counties affected by rain, flooded rivers, creeks". The Hutchison News.