Quincy, Kansas
Quincy, Kansas | |
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KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend) | |
Quincy Quincy | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′55″N 95°59′34″W / 37.88194°N 95.99278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-58150 |
| GNIS ID | 474454 [1] |
Quincy is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located between Eureka and Yates Center in a rural area.
History
A post office was opened in Quincy in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975.[2] In the mid-20th Century, after surviving a severe flood of the Verdigris River, it had a bank, school, church, grocery store, and telephone exchange. The Great Depression and World War II II led to the migration of many to larger communities in search of work, particularly in the war factories in the region, especially Wichita.[3][4]
Education
This community and nearby rural areas are served by Hamilton USD 390 public school district.
References
- ^ a b c d "Quincy, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archive)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ Wright family: Quincy Memories ca.1990
- ^ Kruger, Les: "Ghost Towns: Quincy, Kansas," August 11, 2017, HistoryNet, retrieved March 9, 2026
Further reading
External links
- history & photo: "Quincy, Kansas," Legends of Kansas
- photo: "Quincy, Greenwood County, Kansas", photo links to images of Main Street, Quincy; Wichita State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, retrieved March 9, 2026
- photos of specific towns, including Quincy: "Greenwood County," in "Kansas", Legends of America Photo Prints