Wayside is an

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Montgomery County, Kansas Montgomery County (county code MG) is a County (United States), county located in Southeast Kansas. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the county population was 31,486. Its county seat is Independence, Kansas, Independence, and it ...

, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 19. It is located along

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northeast of Caney and southwest of

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History

A post office was opened in Wayside in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1984. Wayside is west of the original location of the

Little House on the Prairie The ''Little House on the Prairie'' books is a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). The stories are based on her childhood and adolescence in the Midwestern United States, American M ...

, the Kansas home of

Laura Ingalls Wilder Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder (February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American writer, mostly known for the ''Little House on the Prairie'' series of children's books, published between 1932 and 1943, which were based on her childhood ...

; a reconstruction of the house, along with a museum and relocated period buildings, are located at the site.

Geography

It is located at latitude 37.125 and longitude -95.873 at an elevation of 886 feet. Wayside appears on the

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map. Montgomery County is in the

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(UTC -6 hours).

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the

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has defined this community as a

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(CDP).

Education

The community is served by Caney Valley USD 436 public school district. Wayside High School was closed through school unification. The Wayside High School mascot was Panthers.

References

External links

Little House On The Prairie Historical Site
- Historical Marker Database * Montgomery County maps
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