Hillsdale, Kansas
Hillsdale is an unincorporated community in Miami County, Kansas, United States.[1] Hillsdale is located near U.S. Route 169 and K-7 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Paola. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[2]
Hillsdale, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Miami County (legend) | |
  Hillsdale | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′35″N 94°51′1″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66036 |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-32300 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 0479414 [1] |
History
Hillsdale, originally called Columbia, was laid out in 1869 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3]
The first post office in Columbia, established in August 1868, was renamed Hillsdale in April 1870,[4] and still has a post office with ZIP code 66036.[5]
Demographics
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Hillsdale as a census-designated place (CDP).
Education
The community is served by Paola USD 368 public school district.
See also
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Hillsdale, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- https://www.marc.org/Data-Economy/Metrodataline/General-Information/Statistical-Areas
- Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 845.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ZIP Code Lookup
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Miami County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Miami County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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