Swamp Angel, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
39°11′40″N 96°28′56″W / 39.19444°N 96.48222°W / 39.19444; -96.48222[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyPottawatomieNamed forSwamp AngelElevation1,001 ft (305 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code785FIPS code20-69600GNIS ID484778 [1]

Swamp Angel is an unincorporated community in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately halfway between Manhattan and St. George.

History

It was likely named after the Swamp Angel, a large Parrott rifle used in the American Civil War.[2]

Education

The community is served by Manhattan–Ogden USD 383 public school district.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swamp Angel, Kansas
  2. ^ "Swamp Angel, Pottawatomie County". Lost Kansas Communities. Retrieved June 22, 2014.

Further reading

External links

  • Pottawatomie County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Westmoreland
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Pottawatomie County
Map of Kansas highlighting Pottawatomie County
Unincorporated
communitiesTownships
  • Belvue
  • Blue
  • Blue Valley
  • Center
  • Clear Creek
  • Emmett
  • Grant
  • Green
  • Lincoln
  • Lone Tree
  • Louisville
  • Mill Creek
  • Pottawatomie
  • Rock Creek
  • St. Clere
  • St. George
  • St. Marys
  • Shannon
  • Sherman
  • Spring Creek
  • Union
  • Vienna
  • Wamego
Footnotes
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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