Roper is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Roper was founded in 1886.[2] It was named Roper in honor of a railroad official.[3]
The post office in Roper was discontinued in 1933.[4]
References
- ↑ "Roper, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ↑ Duncan, L. Wallace (1902). History of Neosho and Wilson Counties, Kansas. Monitor Printing Company. p. 914.
- ↑ Duncan, L. Wallace (1902). History of Neosho and Wilson Counties, Kansas. Monitor Printing Company. p. 882.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Wilson County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Wilson County | |
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
37°39′40″N 95°43′58″W / 37.66111°N 95.73278°W
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