Perth 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
Sumner County, Kansas, United States.
It is located about 9 miles southwest of
Wellington
Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by metr ...
near the intersection of S Clearwater Rd and W 80th St S, next to the railroad.
History
A post office was opened in Perth in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.
Education
The community is served by
Wellington USD 353
Wellington USD 353 is a public unified school district headquartered in Wellington, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Wellington, Mayfield, Perth, Riverdale, Rome, and nearby rural areas.
Schools
The school dist ...
public school district.
Notable people
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Edward Gallagher (1887–1940), head coach of
Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling
The Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling team is the most successful NCAA Division I program of all time in any sport. As of 2021-2022, Oklahoma State wrestling has won 34 team national championships, 143 individual NCAA championships, and 483 All ...
where he won 11 national championships from 1916 to 1940, born in Perth.
*
George Kelly (1905–1967),
psychologist,
therapist
Therapist is a person who offers any kinds of therapy
A therapy or medical treatment (often abbreviated tx, Tx, or Tx) is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a medical diagnosis.
As a rule, each therapy has indi ...
,
educator, considered the father of cognitive
clinical psychology. He was born on a farm near Perth.
References
Further reading
External links
Sumner County map KDOT
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Unincorporated communities in Sumner County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas