In 1880 Kansas boasted a population of nearly one million persons, all living near a federal post office. This database is
a listing of over 1400 post offices located around the state in that year. Each record contains the name of the post office
and county in which it is located. This list includes the names of all acting post offices, including railroad stations and
many small towns that have since disappeared. For those seeking information regarding towns, train stations, and post
offices in Kansas in the late nineteenth century, this can be a helpful resource.
