Perth, Kansas
{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|subdivision_name1 = Kansas
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Sumner
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|elevation_ft = 1207
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|timezone = CST
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|blank1_info = 470305 {{cite gnis2|470305|Perth, Kansas}}
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Perth is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. It is located about 9 miles southwest of Wellington near the intersection of S Clearwater Rd and W 80th St S, next to the railroad.
History
A post office was opened in Perth in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.{{cite web | url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:2/county:SU | title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 | publisher=Kansas Historical Society | accessdate=27 June 2014}}
Education
The community is served by Wellington USD 353 public school district.
Notable people
- Edward Gallagher (1887–1940), head coach of Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling, born in Perth.
- George Kelly (1905–1967), psychologist, therapist, educator, considered the father of cognitive clinical psychology. He was born on a farm near Perth.
References
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Further reading
{{See also|Sumner County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Sumner County, Kansas}}
External links
- [https://co.sumner.ks.us/ Sumner County website]
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Sumner County, Kansas