Jefferson is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.
History
Jefferson was laid out in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Albert Jefferson Broadbent, the original owner of the town site.
A post office was opened in Jefferson in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.
Currently, only a small general store is located here, and less than a dozen houses. Nearby is a guest ranch with an RV park.
References
Further reading
External links
* Montgomery County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Montgomery County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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