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Monmouth, Kansas
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 Monmouth, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Monmouth, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Platted | 1866 |
| Named for | Monmouth, Illinois |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
Monmouth is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.
History
Monmouth was laid out in 1866. It may be the oldest town in Crawford County. Monmouth was named after Monmouth, Illinois.
The first post office in Monmouth was established in July 1866.
Mounmouth experienced growth in 1879 when a narrow gauge railroad was first extended to that point.
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