Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
| Marmaton, Kansas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′55″N 94°49′29″W / 37.83194°N 94.82472°W / 37.83194; -94.82472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Township | Marmaton |
| Incorporated | 1858 |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-44875 |
| GNIS ID | 474764 |
Marmaton is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. The community is located three miles east of Redfield, and two miles south of U.S. Route 54, at the intersection of 155th Street and Limestone Road.
History
Marmaton was incorporated in 1858. It was named for the Marmaton River, which crosses the township. Marmaton is a corruption of Marmiton, a French name given by fur traders meaning "scullion".
The mailing address for residents of Marmaton is Fort Scott, Kansas.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marmaton, Kansas
- Robley, T. F. (1894). History of Bourbon County, Kansas: To the Close of 1865. Press of the Monitor book & printing Company. pp. 98.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Bourbon County, KansasExternal links
| Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Fort Scott | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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