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Saxman, Kansas
KDOT map of Rice County (legend)
Saxman, Kansas is located in Kansas
Saxman, Kansas
Saxman, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Saxman, Kansas is located in the United States
Saxman, Kansas
Saxman, Kansas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kansas
County Rice
Township Wilson
Elevation
1,631 ft (497 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66861
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-63300
GNIS ID 475806

Saxman is an unincorporated community in Rice County, Kansas, United States. Located along Cow Creek just above its confluence with Jarvis Creek, it lies along local roads southeast of Lyons.

History

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Rice County was founded.

A post office was opened in Saxman in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.

In May 2007, Saxman was severely affected by flooding from Cow Creek. The flooding washed away roads and farms and damaged many of the community's residences. Several of the community's residents were forced to evacuate.

Education

The community is served by Sterling USD 376 public school district.

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