May Day, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Riley County, Kansas
May Day is an unincorporated community in Riley County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
A post office called May Day was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The post office originally was secured on a May Day, hence the name.[3]
Education
The community is served by Blue Valley USD 384 public school district.
References
- ^ "May Day, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 83.
Further reading
External links
- Riley County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Riley County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Manhattan
- Leonardville
- Manhattan‡
- Ogden
- Randolph
- Riley
communities
- Bala†
- Fort Riley†‡
- Keats†
- Lasita
- May Day
- Walsburg
- Winkler
- Zeandale†
- Ashland
- Bala
- Center
- Fancy Creek
- Grant
- Jackson
- Madison
- Manhattan
- May Day
- Ogden
- Sherman
- Swede Creek
- Wildcat
- Zeandale
†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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39°29′36″N 96°54′49″W / 39.49333°N 96.91363°W / 39.49333; -96.91363
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