Swamp Angel, Kansas
| Swamp Angel, Kansas | |
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| Unincorporated settlement | |
  Swamp Angel, Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′40″N 96°28′56″W / 39.19444°N 96.48222°WCoordinates: 39°11′40″N 96°28′56″W / 39.19444°N 96.48222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 484778[1] |
Swamp Angel is an unincorporated community in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States.
History
It was likely named after the Swamp Angel, a large Parrott rifle used in the American Civil War.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Swamp Angel, Pottawatomie County". Lost Kansas Communities. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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