Hewins, Kansas
Hewins, Kansas | |
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KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend) | |
Hewins Hewins | |
| Coordinates: 37°2′27″N 96°24′30″W / 37.04083°N 96.40833°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Named after | Edwin Hewins |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-31625 |
| GNIS ID | 484429 [1] |
Hewins is an unincorporated community in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Hewins was named after Edwin M. Hewins, a rancher and member of the Kansas Legislature.[2]
The post office was established April 4, 1906, and closed April 8, 1966.[3]
A route through Hewins serves as an access point for nearby Osro Falls, an old covered wagon crossing point on the Caney River.[4] The waterfall only measures about 3 feet in height, but extends nearly 200 feet across the river.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hewins, Kansas
- ^ Rydjord, John (1972). Kansas Place-Names. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, Oklahoma. p. 338. ISBN 0-8061-0994-7.
- ^ From Whence They Came: A Little History of Hewins, Kansas, Ester Leonard, Arrow Press, San Antonio, 1983.
- ^ a b "4 Waterfalls a short drive from Wichita". Wichita Eagle, October 20, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
Further reading
- Heer, Esther Leonard. From Whence We Came: A Little History of Hewins, Kansas. Arrow Press: San Antonio, 1983.
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