Purcell, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 39°40′50″N 95°19′51″W / 39.68056°N 95.33083°W / 39.68056; -95.33083[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Named for | John Purcell |
| Elevation | 1,139 ft (347 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-57950 |
| GNIS ID | 473266 [1] |
Purcell is an unincorporated communityinDoniphan County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Everest, south of K-20, on highway K-137.
Purcell was founded about 1886.[2] John Purcell was one of the earliest settlers.[3]
A post office was opened in Purcell in May, 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in June, 1956.[4]
St. Mary's Catholic Church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Purcell.[5]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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