Solomon Rapids, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas
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Solomon Rapids is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Solomon Rapids, Kansas | |
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  Solomon Rapids Location within Kansas  Solomon Rapids Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′25″N 98°11′33″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-66425 |
| GNIS ID | 472328 [1] |
History
A post office was opened in Solomon Rapids in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[2] The community took its name from rapids on the nearby Solomon River.[3]
Education
The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district.
