Shaw, Kansas facts for kids

Shaw is a small place in the United States. It is located in a state called Kansas. Specifically, you can find it in Neosho County.

What is Shaw?

Shaw is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and people living together. However, it does not have its own official local government. It is not a city or a town with its own mayor. Instead, it is usually managed by the county it is in.

Shaw's Beginnings: A Look at History

Shaw was started a long time ago, in the year 1885. For many years, during the 1900s, a very important train line helped the community. This was the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Trains were a big part of life then. They helped people travel and moved goods from one place to another.