Wayside, Kansas
History
A post office was opened in Wayside in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1984.
Wayside is west of the original location of the Little House on the Prairie, the Kansas home of Laura Ingalls Wilder; a reconstruction of the house, along with a museum and relocated period buildings, are located at the site.
Geography
Wayside appears on the Tyro U.S. Geological Survey topographic quadrangle. Montgomery County is in the Central Time Zone (UTC -6 hours).
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
The community is served by Caney Valley USD 436 public school district.
Wayside High School was closed through school unification. The Wayside High School mascot was Panthers.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wayside, Kansas
- ^ "Profile of Wayside, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ Kaye, Frances W. (May 1, 2000). "Little Squatter on the Osage Diminished Reserve: Reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's Kansas Indians". Great Plains Quarterly. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska - Lincoln: 131. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ "Wayside". KS Hometown Locator. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "USD #436". USD 436. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ "Wayside High School". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
Further reading
External links
- Little House On The Prairie Historical Site - Historical Marker Database
- Montgomery County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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