Monday, January 5, 2015

Not much of a place

Zip Code 67476, Roxbury Kansas.

Here’s what Wikipedia has to say:

"Roxbury is an unincorporated community and census-designated place about 14.8 miles east of Lindsborg in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 100 at the 1910 census.

"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, McPherson County was founded.
Roxbury was established about 1871 as a trading post.

"The original name for the area was Colfax City but the name was changed to Roxbury on March 4, 1875 due to an act of legislature."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxbury,_Kansas

(My guess is that population of 100 was from the 2010 census, not 1910.)

“Notable people: Duane Earl Pope, convicted bank robber and murderer.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Earl_Pope

According to justia.com, 42 attorneys serve Roxbury.

Kansas Cyclist web page has “Roxbury, Kansas Bicycle Guide,” including: rides and events (none); bike shops (nope); bicycle clubs (nada); bicycle paths and trails (nyet); bicycle camping (non).

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