Stuttgart is an unincorporated community in Phillips County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 44.[2] It lies in northern Kansas at U.S. Route 36 between Prairie View and Phillipsburg.
History
It was established by settlers in the early 1870s and grew to have two Lutheran churches, a public school, hotel, cafe, bank, cinema, hairdresser, wood yard, grocer's shop, railway depot, grain silo, repair shop, blacksmith, dairy, and more. It was founded on February 6, 1888. A post office was opened in Stuttgart in 1888, and remained in operation for until it closed in 1986.[3]
Today there is a Lutheran church, grain elevator, garage, and a gas station.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stuttgart, Kansas
- ^ a b "Profile of Stuttgart, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
Further reading
External links
- German site about Stuttgart
- Phillips County Kansas
- Phillips County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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