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Lydia, Kansas
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 Lydia, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Lydia, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wichita |
| Elevation | 3,255 ft (992 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-43300 |
| GNIS ID | 484564 |
Lydia is a small place in Wichita County, Kansas, USA. 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. It's located between two other places called Leoti and Lakin.
A Look Back at Lydia
Early Days of Lydia
Lydia had a post office that opened way back in 1888. A post office was very important in those days! It was how people sent letters and packages. It also helped connect the community to the rest of the country. The post office in Lydia stayed open for many years, until 1928. After that, people in Lydia likely used post offices in nearby towns.
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