Clonmel, Kansas
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Clonmel, Kansas | |
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 St. John the Evangelist Church (2018) | |
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  Clonmel  Clonmel | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′46″N 97°33′14″W / 37.56278°N 97.55389°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Township | Illinois |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67149 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-14375 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 484677 [1] |
Clonmel is an unincorporated community in Illinois Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located at Highway K42 and W 71st St S.
Clonmel was a station on the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway.[2]
A post office was opened in Clonmel in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1938.[3] It was named after Clonmel in Ireland.[4]
Education
The community is served by Clearwater USD 264 public school district.
Transportation
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Clonmel on a line between Wichita and Englewood. Dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1958, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961.[5][6] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Newton, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[7]
