Arnold is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Ness County, Kansas
Ness County (standard abbreviation: NS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,687. The largest city and county seat is Ness City. The county was named for Corporal Noah V. Ness of ...
, United States.
It lies along
K-4, north-northwest of the city of
Ness City.
History
Arnold was a station and shipping point on the
Missouri Pacific Railroad
The Missouri Pacific Railroad , commonly abbreviated as MoPac, was one of the first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River. MoPac was a Class I railroad growing from dozens of predecessors and mergers. In 1967, the railroad ...
.
The first post office in Arnold was established in about 1902. It was discontinued in 2006.
Geography
Its elevation is 2,566 feet (782 m), and it is located at (38.6402921, -100.0462373).
Education
The community is served by
Western Plains USD 106 public school district.
The Western Plains High School mascot is Bobcats.
Arnold became a part of the Ransom school district in 1960. The Arnold School closed in 1969.
USD 106 formed in 2004 by the consolidation of Ransom USD 302 and Bazine USD 304.
References
Further reading
External links
Communities in Ness County* Ness County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Ness County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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