Baileyville, Kansas
Map of Nemaha County showing Baileyville (map legend)
Baileyville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. It is located six miles west of Seneca on U.S. Route 36.
History
The community was founded as Haytown, then renamed by Willis J. Bailey and his father to Baileyville. In 1903, Willis became the 16th Governor of Kansas Willis J. Bailey.[1] The first post office in Baileyville was established in 1880.[2]
School
- Served by Nemaha Central High School in Seneca.
- Highland Community College (opened June 2014).
- B and B High school (closed May 2014).
Transportation
The community is served by the Union Pacific Railroad and US highway 36.
References
- ↑ Willis J. Bailey Biography
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
External links
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Coordinates: 39°50′40″N 96°11′06″W / 39.84444°N 96.18500°W
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