Clements, Kansas

Clements, Kansas
—  Unincorporated community  —
Clements Stone Arch Bridge
1893 Railroad Map
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°18′0″N 96°44′27″W / 38.3°N 96.74083°W / 38.3; -96.74083Coordinates: 38°18′0″N 96°44′27″W / 38.3°N 96.74083°W / 38.3; -96.74083
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Chase
Elevation	1,227 ft (374 m)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	620
FIPS code	20-14000[1]
GNIS feature ID	0477389[1]

Clements is an unincorporated community in Chase County, Kansas, United States.

History

19th century

In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a main line east-west through Clements.^[2] In 1996, it merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".

20th century

There have been numerous floods during the history of Clements. In June and July 1951, due to heavy rains, rivers and streams flooded numerous cities in Kansas, including Clements. Many reservoirs and levees were built in Kansas as part of a response to the Great Flood of 1951.

Geography

Clements is located at 38°18′0″N 96°44′27″W / 38.3°N 96.74083°W / 38.3; -96.74083 (38.3000159, -96.7408481). The Cottonwood River runs through the south part of the community.

Area attractions

Clements has one listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

• Clements Stone Arch Bridge^[3] (NRHP)^[4] crosses the Cottonwood River.

Education

Primary and secondary education

Cottonwood Falls is part of Unified School District 284.^[5][6] All students attend schools in Cottonwood Falls.

• Chase County Junior/Senior High School, 600 Main St in Cottonwood Falls.
• Chase County Elementary School, 401 Maple St in Cottonwood Falls.

Infrastructure

Transportation

U.S. Route 50 highway and BNSF Railway pass through Clements.

Utilities

• Internet
  • Satellite Internet is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, WildBlue.
• TV
  • Satellite TV is provided by DirecTV, Dish Network.
  • Free over-the-air ATSC digital TV.

See also

• Great Flood of 1951

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ Santa Fe Rail History
3. ^ National Register of Historic Places - Clements Stone Arch Bridge
4. ^ Clements Stone Arch Bridge - Kansas Travel
5. ^ USD 284
6. ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map

External links

• USD 284, school district for all of Chase County.
• Clements Stone Arch Bridge, official site.
• Kansas Photo Tour - Clements Stone Bridge
• Clements - A "Quiet" town of Chase County, Kansas, History and photographs.
• 1989 USGS Topo Map of Clements / Elmdale area

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