Keighley, Kansas facts for kids
Keighley is a small, unincorporated community in Butler County, Kansas, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
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A Look Back: Keighley's History
How Keighley Grew
Keighley first got a post office in 1880. This office helped people send and receive mail. It stayed open for many years, finally closing in 1943.
Before 1925, Keighley was an important stop on the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway. This railway helped connect towns and move goods. It was located east of Augusta.
The Oil Boom and Changes
Everything changed after oil was discovered nearby! The small trading post quickly grew. It became a community of about 500 people. Keighley had many useful businesses. These included a grain elevator, a hardware store, and even a hotel. There was also a lumber yard, a café, and a general store.
In 1927, the Keighley school district built a new brick school. It cost $15,000, which was a lot of money back then!
Fires and New Buildings
In 1926, a fire sadly destroyed the lumber yard and the hotel. Later, the brick school house also burned down. A new school was built in 1948. This school was made of cinder blocks, and it still stands today.
By 1934, the busy roads of Keighley became quieter again. Today, Keighley is located on U.S. Route 400. It is found east of Leon, Kansas and west of Beaumont, Kansas.
Learning in Keighley
The students in Keighley attend schools in the Bluestem USD 205 public school district.
