Potter, Kansas

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

Potter is an unincorporated community in Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County, Kansas, United States. It is located at the intersection of 210th Rd (formerly K-74 highway)[2] and Rawlins Rd, approximately 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Atchison.

CountryUnited States
Founded1886
Elevation968 ft (295 m)
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Potter, Kansas
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Potter is located in Kansas
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Potter is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 39°25′33″N 95°08′31″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyAtchison
TownshipMount Pleasant
Founded1886
Named afterJoseph Potter
Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66062
Area code913
FIPS code20-57275
GNIS ID478256[1]
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History

Potter had its start in the year 1886 by the building of the railroad through that territory.[3][4] It was named for Joseph Potter, a pioneer settler.[5]

Potter had a post office with ZIP code 66077, which opened on May 14, 1865, and closed on May 16, 2009.[6]

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