Country United States County Doniphan Area code 785 Elevation 347 m | State Kansas Time zone CST (UTC-6) FIPS code 20-57950 Local time Thursday 4:55 AM | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind NE at 16 km/h, 96% Humidity | ||
Purcell is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. Purcell is located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Everest on highway K-20.
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Map of Purcell, Union, KS 66424, USA
History
Purcell was founded about 1886. John Purcell was one of the earliest settlers.
A post office was opened in Purcell in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.
St. Mary's Catholic Church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Purcell.
References
Purcell, Kansas Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA