Perth, Kansas
Perth is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 9 miles southwest of Wellington near the intersection of S Clearwater Rd and W 80th St S, next to the railroad.
Perth, Kansas | |
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 1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County | |
 KDOT map of Sumner County (legend) | |
  Perth  Perth | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′29″N 97°30′19″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-55500 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 470305 [1] |
History
A post office was opened in Perth in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[2]
Education
The community is served by Wellington USD 353 public school district.
Notable people
- Edward Gallagher (1887–1940), head coach of Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling where he won 11 national championships from 1916 to 1940, born in Perth.
- George Kelly (1905–1967), psychologist, therapist, educator, considered the father of cognitive clinical psychology. He was born on a farm near Perth.
References
- "Perth, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
- Sumner County map, KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Sumner County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Sumner County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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