North Branch, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
North Branch, Kansas
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 North Branch, Kansas
Location in Kansas
North Branch, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-51075 |
| GNIS ID | 482708 |
North Branch is a small, quiet place in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government, like a mayor or city council. You can find North Branch about two miles south of the border between Nebraska and Kansas. It is located right where Cedar Road and 78 Road meet.
History of North Branch
North Branch has been around for a long time. Sometimes, people called it Northbranch. This community once had its own post office. A post office is where people send and receive mail and packages. The post office in North Branch was open for many years, from the 1870s until 1959.
Education for Kids
Students who live in North Branch attend schools that are part of the Rock Hills USD 107 public school district. A school district is a group of schools that work together. They provide education for all the students in a specific area.
