Idana, Kansas

Idana is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 6.5 miles west of Clay Center, and south of US Route 24.[2]

Idana, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Clay County (legend)
Idana
Location within the state of Kansas
Idana
Idana (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°21′33.3″N 97°15′54.0″W
CountryUnited States
StatesKansas
CountyClay
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67432
GNIS feature ID476474 [1]

History

Idana is combination of the names of two settlers: Ida Howland and Anna Broughton.[3]

A post office was opened in Chapmanville (an extinct town) in 1879, but it was moved to Idana in 1882 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1980.[4]

Idana was located on the Union Pacific Railroad.[5]

Education

The community is served by Clay County USD 379 public school district.

References
  1. "Idana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. http://kansas.hometownlocator.com/ks/clay/idana.cfm
  3. "Profile for Idana, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  5. "Geohydrology of Clay County". Kansas Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
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