Greenwich, Kansas

Greenwich, Kansas
Unincorporated community
Greenwich, Kansas Greenwich, Kansas
Coordinates: 37°46′58″N 97°12′13″W / 37.78278°N 97.20361°WCoordinates: 37°46′58″N 97°12′13″W / 37.78278°N 97.20361°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Sedgwick
Elevation	1,401 ft (427 m)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	67055
Area code(s)	316
GNIS feature ID	473873[1]

Greenwich (pronounced /ˈɡriːnwɪtʃ/)^[2] is an unincorporated community in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. Greenwich is 9.5 miles (15.3 km) northeast of downtown Wichita. Greenwich has a post office with ZIP code 67055.^[3]

History

Greenwich had its start by the building of the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad through that territory.^[4]

The first post office in Greenwich was established in September 1874.^[5]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Greenwich has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[6]

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information (1955). A pronunciation guide to Kansas place names. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas. p. 13.
3. ZIP Code Lookup
4. Bentley, Orsemus Hills (1910). History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas: Past and Present. Windmill Publications. p. 630.
5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
6. Climate Summary for Greenwich, Kansas