Litchfield is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Crawford County, Kansas
Crawford County is a county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Girard, and its most populous city is Pittsburg. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 38,972. The county was named in honor of Samuel Crawford, the ...
, United States.
It is located east of
Frontenac at S 250th St and E 570th Ave.
History
A post office was opened in Litchfield in 1878 (but was called Edwin until 1881), and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.
Litchfield was known historically for its coal mining operations. During the 1880s, Litchfield had at least nine mines.
References
Further reading
External links
* Crawford County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Crawford County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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