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Worden, Kansas
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 Worden, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Worden, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-80475 |
| GNIS ID | 479499 |
Worden is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located seven miles west of Baldwin City and nine miles east of Overbrook along U.S. Highway 56.
History
Worden had a post office from 1884 until 1904.
The abandoned SM-65 Atlas-E missile site 548–2 is located roughly 1.9 miles southwest of Worden.
Education
The community is served by Baldwin City USD 348 public school district.
On December 13, 2010, the Board of Education voted to close Vinland Elementary in Vinland, KS and Marion Springs Elementary in Worden, KS by a 5-2 vote.
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