Kackley, Kansas facts for kids
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Kackley, Kansas
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 Kackley, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Kackley, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Republic |
| Elevation | 1,509 ft (460 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-35800 |
| GNIS ID | 473080 |
Kackley is a small place in Republic County, Kansas, United States. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government. You can find Kackley southeast of Courtland, right where County Road 5 meets Highway K-148.
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History of Kackley
Railroad and Growth
In 1887, a railroad company called the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a train track. This track went through Kackley, connecting Neva, Kansas, to Superior, Nebraska. Later, in 1996, this railroad joined with another one. It became known as the BNSF Railway. Even today, many local people still call it the "Santa Fe" railroad.
Kackley was once a busy place for trade. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was a "booming" town. At its busiest, about 200 people lived there. The town was named after Joe Kackley, who owned the land originally.
Post Office and Decline
A post office opened in Kackley in 1888. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. However, the post office closed down in 1968. By 2007, the number of people living in Kackley had become very small, with only 13 residents.
Kackley Today
Today, Kackley is much quieter. It still has a grain elevator, which is a tall building used to store grain. There is also a mechanics shop in the community.
Education
Students in Kackley attend schools in the Pike Valley USD 426 public school district. This district serves the community's educational needs.
Newspapers of Kackley
Between 1893 and 1894, four different newspapers were published in Kackley. They helped keep the community informed. These newspapers included:
- Evangelistic War Cry (published from 1893 to 1894)
- Herald Of Pentecost (published in 1894)
- Kackley Leader (published from 1893 to 1894)
- Western Record (published in 1893)
