Reece, Kansas

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Reece, Kansas
KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend)
Reece is located in Kansas
Reece
Reece
Reece is located in the United States
Reece
Reece
Coordinates: 37°47′56″N 96°26′47″W / 37.79889°N 96.44639°W / 37.79889; -96.44639[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Elevation1,227 ft (374 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-58800
GNIS ID474630[1]

Reece is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately 7.5 miles west of the city of Eureka.

History

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A post office was opened in Reece in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975. The post office in town was called Collins until 1883.[2]

Education

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The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reece, Kansas
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archive)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

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