Beulah, Kansas facts for kids
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Beulah, Kansas
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 Beulah, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Beulah, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-06475 |
| GNIS ID | 469727 |
Beulah is a small community in Crawford County, Kansas, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Beulah's History
Beulah was started in 1874. A group of people called Methodists decided to build a community there. They finished building their church in 1881.
A post office opened in Beulah on December 31, 1874. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. The post office closed on March 15, 1955.
Beulah was also a stop on the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway. This was a train line that helped people and goods travel.
Famous People from Beulah
One well-known person from Beulah is Homer Woodson Hargiss. He was a famous college football coach. He also created new ways to play the game. Homer Hargiss went to Beulah High School before it closed down.
