Verdi 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
Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.
History
Verdi was
plat
In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. United States General Land Office surveyors drafted township plats of Public Lands Surveys to show the distance and bear ...
ted in 1884. It was named for the Italian composer
Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (; 9 or 10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901) was an Italian composer best known for his operas. He was born near Busseto to a provincial family of moderate means, receiving a musical education with the h ...
.
The only post office in Verdi was discontinued in 1913.
Education
The community is served by
Solomon USD 393 public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
* Ottawa County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Ottawa County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
Populated places established in 1884
1884 establishments in Kansas
Giuseppe Verdi
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