May Day is an unincorporated community in Riley County, Kansas, United States.[1]

History

A post office called May Day was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The post office originally was secured on a May Day, hence the name.[3]

Education

The community is served by Blue Valley USD 384 public school district.

References

  1. "May Day, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 83.

Further reading

39°29′36″N 96°54′49″W / 39.49333°N 96.91363°W / 39.49333; -96.91363


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