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Montrose, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Jewell County, Kansas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Montrose is an unincorporated community in Jewell County, Kansas, United States.[1]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
1,644 ft (501 m)
TimezoneUTC-6 (CST)
Area code785
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Montrose, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Jewell County (legend)
KDOT map of Jewell County (legend)
Montrose is located in Kansas
Montrose
Montrose
Location within Kansas
Montrose is located in the United States
Montrose
Montrose
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 39°47′4″N 98°5′16″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJewell
Elevation
[1]
1,644 ft (501 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-48000
GNIS ID472005 [1]
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History

A post office was first established as Delta in 1880, and the settlement was moved to the current site with the arrival of the Rock Island Railroad, and it was renamed Montrose in 1888.[2][3] The origin of the name Montrose is obscure.[4]

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The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district.

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