Purcell 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
Doniphan County, Kansas
Doniphan County (county code DP) is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the county population was 7,510. Its county seat is Troy, Kansas, Troy, and its most pop ...
, United States.
It is located east of
Everest
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, south of
K-20, on highway
K-137.
History
Purcell was founded about 1886. John Purcell was one of the earliest settlers.
A post office was opened in Purcell in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.
St. Mary's Catholic Church, which is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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, is located in Purcell.
References
Further reading
External links
* Doniphan County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Doniphan County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
1886 establishments in Kansas
Populated places established in 1886
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