Litchfield 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
Crawford County, Kansas
Crawford County (county code CR) is a county located in Southeast Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 38,972. Its county seat is Girard, and its most populous city is Pittsburg. The county was named in honor of Samuel J ...
, United States.
It is located east of
Frontenac at S 250th St and E 570th Ave.
History
A post office was opened in Litchfield in 1878 (but was called Edwin until 1881), and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.
Litchfield was known historically for its coal mining operations. During the 1880s, Litchfield had at least nine mines.
References
Further reading
External links
* Crawford County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Crawford County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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