| Coordinates | 39°50′05″N 95°09′41″W |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Elevation | 883 ft |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-22975 |
| GNIS ID | 473026 [1] |
Fanning is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States.[1] Fanning is located along K-7, 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Troy.
History
Fanning got its start in the year 1870, following construction of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad through that territory.[2]
A post office was opened in Fanning in December 1870 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in July 1933.[3]
References
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- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc.. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 621
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.