Elm Mills 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 hav ...
in
Barber County, Kansas
Barber County (county code BA) is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,228. Its county seat and most populous city is Medicine Lodge. It was named for ...
, United States.
It is south of
Sawyer
*A sawyer (occupation) is someone who saws wood.
*Sawyer, a fallen tree stuck on the bottom of a river, where it constitutes a danger to boating.
Places in the United States
Communities
*Sawyer, Kansas
*Sawyer, Kentucky
* Sawyer, Michigan
*Sawy ...
.
History
A post office was opened in Elm Mills in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.
Notable residents
S. F. Light
Sol Felty Light (May 5, 1886 – June 21, 1947) was an American zoologist, entomologist, and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, known for his research on caste development in termites in the first half of his career, and for tea ...
, zoologist, entomologist, and professor at the
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant u ...
, known for his research on caste development in termites
References
Further reading
External links
* Barber County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Barber County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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