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DeutschMilberger, Kansas
Milberger, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°42′43″N 98°54′44″W / 38.71194°N 98.91222°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Russell |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67665 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-46475 |
| GNIS ID | 475411 [1] |
Milberger is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located about 10.5 miles south of Russell and 3.5 miles west of U.S. Route 281 on Michaelis Rd.
History[edit]
Volga German colonists founded Milberger in 1884. Predominantly Lutheran, they established several churches in and around the community, most of which closed by 1980.[2][3] A rural post office operated in Milberger from 1903 to 1911.[4]
Milberger consists of a farm implements dealership, a church, a bar; and a couple of houses.
Geography[edit]
Milberger lies on the west side of Landon Creek roughly 4.5 miles (7 km) south of the Smoky Hill River in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains.[5][6] Milberger is approximately 3.5 miles (6 km) west of U.S. Route 281, 10.5 miles (17 km) south of Interstate 70, and 12 miles (20 km) south-southwest of Russell, the county seat.[6]
Economy[edit]
- Radke Implement[7]
Education[edit]
The community is served by Russell County USD 407 public school district.
Transportation[edit]
Milberger lies at the intersection of 182nd Street, a paved county road which runs north–south, and Michaelis Road, an unpaved county road which runs east–west.[6][8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Milberger, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Keel, William D. (2006). "Deitsch, Däätsch, Düütsch, and Dietsch: The Varieties of Kansas German Dialects after 150 Years of German Group Settlement in Kansas". University of Kansas. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ Bauer, Reuben A. (2004). "German Hymns Heard Again". Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Post Offices in Kansas". Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "2003-2004 Official Transportation Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. 2003. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ a b c "General Highway Map - Russell County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. October 1, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ Radke Implement
- ^ "Milberger, KS 67665". Google Maps. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
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Municipalities and communities of Russell County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |