Friend, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Friend, Kansas
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 Friend, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Friend, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Finney |
| Elevation | 2,914 ft (888 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-24800 |
| GNIS ID | 471533 |
Friend is a small place in Kansas, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Friend is located in Finney County, Kansas, near a main road called U.S. Route 83. It's also close to a railway line.
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A Look Back: The History of Friend
How Friend Got Its Name
Friend wasn't always called Friend! It was first named McCue. This name honored Basil M. McCue. He was from Hastings, Nebraska, and he helped start the Garden City Gulf & Northern Railroad.
Later, the Santa Fe Railroad took over the railway line. This line connected Garden City and Scott City. When the Santa Fe Railroad took charge, they decided to change the name of the community to Friend.
Post Office Changes
For many years, Friend had its own post office. This was a place where people could send and receive mail. However, the post office in Friend eventually closed down in 1992.
Learning in Friend
The young people in Friend attend public schools. These schools are part of the Garden City USD 457 school district. This district makes sure students in the area get a good education.
