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Perth, Kansas
1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County
1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
Perth, Kansas is located in Kansas
Perth, Kansas
Perth, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Perth, Kansas is located in the United States
Perth, Kansas
Perth, Kansas
Location in the United States
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.
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