Unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Kansas
Capioma is an unincorporated community in Capioma Township, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located at the intersection of 116th Rd and W4 Rd.
History
Capioma was platted in 1857. It was named for an Indian chief.[2]
A post office was opened in Capioma in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3]
Education
This community and nearby rural areas are served by Prairie Hills USD 113 public school district.
References
- ^ "Capioma, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 280.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
Further reading
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| Cities | |  Map of Kansas highlighting Nemaha County |
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| CDPs | |
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Unincorporated
communities | |
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| Townships |
- Adams
- Berwick
- Capioma
- Center
- Clear Creek
- Gilman
- Grenada
- Harrison
- Home
- Illinois
- Marion
- Mitchell
- Nemaha
- Neuchatel
- Red Vermillion
- Reilly
- Richmond
- Rock Creek
- Washington
- Wetmore
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. |
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39°46′36″N 95°49′13″W / 39.77667°N 95.82028°W / 39.77667; -95.82028
