Worden, Kansas
Worden is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located seven miles west of Baldwin City and nine miles east of Overbrook along U.S. Highway 56.
Worden, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Douglas County (legend) | |
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| Coordinates: 38°46′56″N 95°20′04″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-80475 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 479499 [1] |
History
Worden had a post office from 1884 until 1904.[2]
The abandoned SM-65 Atlas-E missile site 548–2 is located roughly 1.9 miles southwest of Worden.[3]
Education
Until 2011, USD 348 in Baldwin maintained the Marion Springs Elementary School, which was located in Worden.[4]
References
- "Worden, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- "548th SMS, Forbes AFB Site 2 – Worden, Kansas". Astlas Missile Silo. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- Gillispie, Jimmy (December 13, 2010). "School Board Closes Rural Elementary Schools by 5-2 Vote". Baldwin City Signal. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Douglas County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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