Vliets 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
Marshall County, Kansas
Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Marysville. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 10,038. The county was named after Frank J. Marshall, a state representative ...
, 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 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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