Seguin, Kansas

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

Seguin is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located in Logan Township, approximately 10 miles west of Hoxie. It lies south of U.S. Route 24, to which it is linked by Kansas Highway 188.

CountryUnited States
Elevation2,858 ft (871 m)
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Seguin, Kansas
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Seguin is located in Kansas
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Seguin is located in the United States
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Location within the United States
Coordinates: 39°20′15″N 100°35′42″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySheridan
TownshipLogan
Elevation2,858 ft (871 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-63850 [1]
GNIS ID471269 [1]
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History

A post office was opened in Seguin in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[2] In 1910, the population was 11.[3] The community was primarily settled by German Catholics.[4][5][6]

The 99-mile Plainville-Colby branch of the Union Pacific Railroad which passed through Seguin and dated from the late 1880s, was abandoned in 1998.[7][8]

Education

The community is served by Hoxie USD 412 public school district.

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