Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
| Perth, Kansas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County | |
 KDOT map of Sumner County (legend) | |
  PerthShow map of Kansas PerthShow map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′29″N 97°30′19″W / 37.17472°N 97.50528°W / 37.17472; -97.50528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-55500 |
| GNIS ID | 470305 |
Perth is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. It is located about 9 miles southwest of Wellington near the intersection of S Clearwater Rd and W 80th St S, next to the railroad.
History
A post office was opened in Perth in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.
Education
The community is served by Wellington USD 353 public school district.
Notable people
- Edward Gallagher (1887–1940), head coach of Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling, born in Perth.
- George Kelly (1905–1967), psychologist, therapist, educator, considered the father of cognitive clinical psychology. He was born on a farm near Perth.
References
- ^ "Perth, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Sumner County, KansasExternal links
- Sumner County map, KDOT
| Municipalities and communities of Sumner County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Wellington | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |