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Halls Summit, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°20′50″N 95°40′31″W / 38.34722°N 95.67528°W / 38.34722; -95.67528
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Halls Summit is an unincorporated community in Coffey County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located at the intersection of 22nd Rd NW and Planter Rd.

History

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Halls Summit had a post office from 1878 until 1935.[2] Since 2003, it has been the home of NOAA Weather Radio transmitter, KGG-98, operated by the National Weather Service Topeka, Kansas to serve residents of east-central and southeast Kansas.[3]

Education

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The community is served by Lebo–Waverly USD 243 public school district.

Notable people

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  • Alan L. Hart (1890–1962), physician and tuberculosis researcher, born in Halls Summit[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Halls Summit, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "County Coverage for KGG98". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "Alan Hart (1890-1962)". www.oregonencyclopedia.org.

Further reading

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38°20′50″N 95°40′31″W / 38.34722°N 95.67528°W / 38.34722; -95.67528