Bayneville, Kansas facts for kids

Bayneville is a small, special kind of community located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of a larger county area. Bayneville is found in Ohio Township, and you can locate it on S 87th W, between W 71st S and W 79st S.

History of Bayneville

Bayneville began because of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. When this railway was built through the area, it often led to new communities forming nearby. People needed places to live and work along the railway lines, and so towns and communities like Bayneville started to grow.

The community was named after a person called Judge Bayne. He was a "railroad promoter," which means he was someone who helped plan, organize, and encourage the building of railroads. His efforts helped bring the railway to this part of Kansas.

A post office was opened in Bayneville in 1884. A post office is where people can send and receive mail, buy stamps, and sometimes access other government services. This post office served the community for many years until it closed down in 1934.

Education in Bayneville

Students living in Bayneville attend public schools that are part of the Clearwater USD 264 school district. A public school district is a local organization that manages and operates schools for children in a specific area. This district provides education for students from kindergarten all the way through high school.