St. Joseph, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
St. Joseph, Kansas
|
|
|---|---|
|
|
 St. Joseph, Kansas
Location in Kansas
St. Joseph, Kansas
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cloud |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-62325 |
| GNIS ID | 473344 |
St. Joseph is an unincorporated community in Cloud County, Kansas, United States.
History
St. Joseph was founded after 1874 by its first Catholic pastor, Father Louis-Marie Mollier. Its inhabitants were originally predominantly Roman Catholics of French American heritage.
St. Joseph had a post office between 1878 and 1901.
Education
The community is served by Clifton-Clyde USD 224 public school district, which has three schools:
- Clifton-Clyde Senior High School, located in Clyde.
- Clifton-Clyde Middle School, located in Clifton.
- Clifton-Clyde Grade School, located in Clifton.
Notable people
- Louis Mollier (1846-1911), Roman Catholic priest from 1874 to 1911.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
St. Joseph, Kansas Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.