Vliets, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vliets, Kansas
|
|
|---|---|
|
|
 Vliets, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Vliets, Kansas
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Platted | 1889 |
| Named for | Van Vliet family |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-74100 |
| GNIS ID | 473203 |
Vliets is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. It is located at the southern terminus of Kansas Highway 87.
History
Vliets was laid out in 1889. It was named for the Van Vliet family, the original owner of the town site. A post office was opened in Vliets in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.
The community currently consists of a Co-op, a granary, and perhaps a dozen houses.
Education
The community and nearby rural areas are served by Vermillion USD 380 public school district.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Vliets, Kansas Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.