Winkler, Kansas

Winkler is an unincorporated community in Riley County, Kansas, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was opened in Winkler in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960, although at first the post office was called Winkler's Mills.[2]

References

  1. "Riley County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.

Coordinates: 39°28′54″N 96°49′54″W / 39.48167°N 96.83167°W / 39.48167; -96.83167


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