May Day, Kansas
May Day is an unincorporated community in Riley County, Kansas, United States.
History
A post office called May Day was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1954. The post office originally was secured on a May Day, hence the name.
Education
The community is served by Blue Valley USD 384 public school district.
References
- ^ "May Day, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 83.
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