1915-1918 railroad map of Dickinson County

Sutphen is an unincorporated community in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located north of the intersection of 3100 Ave and Paint Rd.

History

Sutphen is named after the town of Zutphen in the Netherlands. Sutphen had a post office from 1879 until 1905, but the post office was given the name Sutphen's Mill until 1894.[2]

Education

The community is served by Chapman USD 473 public school district.

References

  1. "Sutphen, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

Further reading

39°02′54″N 97°03′19″W / 39.04833°N 97.05528°W / 39.04833; -97.05528


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