Vliets, Kansas

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

Vliets is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located at the southern terminus of Kansas Highway 87.

CountryUnited States
Founded1889
Elevation
[1]
1,168 ft (356 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
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Vliets, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Marshall County (legend)
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Vliets is located in Kansas
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Vliets
Vliets is located in the United States
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Vliets
Coordinates: 39°42′50″N 96°20′01″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Founded1889
Platted1889
Named afterVan Vliet family
Elevation
[1]
1,168 ft (356 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-74100
GNIS ID473203 [1]
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History

Vliets was laid out in 1889. It was named for the Van Vliet family, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office was opened in Vliets in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.[3]

The community currently consists of a Co-op, a granary, and perhaps a dozen houses.

Education

The community and nearby rural areas are served by Vermillion USD 380 public school district.

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