Vliets 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
Marshall County, Kansas
Marshall County (standard abbreviation: MS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 10,038. The largest city and county seat is Marysville.
History
The Oregon Trail crosses Marshall C ...
, United States.
It is located at the southern terminus of
Kansas Highway 87.
History
Vliets was laid out in 1889. It was named for the Van Vliet family, the original owner of the town site. A post office was opened in Vliets in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.
The community currently consists of a Co-op, a granary, and perhaps a dozen houses.
Education
The community and nearby rural areas are served by
Vermillion USD 380
Vermillion USD 380 is a public unified school district headquartered in Vermillion, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Centralia, Corning, Frankfort, Vermillion, Lillis, Vliets, and nearby rural areas.
Schools
...
public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
* Marshall County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Marshall County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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