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for Mt. Auburn in 1886, which would eventually become Stilwell. The first post office in Stilwell was established in June 1888 and the population of Aubry eventually declined. It was renamed to Stilwell in 1889. Like many towns along the line to the
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began to plan to extend the railroad from Kansas City into the south. The railroad was initially planned to run through the town of
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House Journal of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Kansas: Sixth Biennial Session, Begun at Topeka, January 8, 1889
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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
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neighborhoods. Stilwell has affordable land and some farms are abandoned; however the large population growth of
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Stilwell is mostly agricultural land, largely sod farms, but in recent years has spawned
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increased the demand for new neighborhoods, raising the land value in some areas.
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Unincorporated communities in Johnson County, Kansas
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Unincorporated community
Stilwell is located in Kansas
Stilwell is located in the United States
38°46′09″N 94°39′23″W / 38.76917°N 94.65639°W / 38.76917; -94.65639
Country
State
Kansas
County
Johnson
Time zone
UTC-6
CST
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
GNIS ID
unincorporated community
Johnson County, Kansas
Kansas City metropolitan area
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Aubry
plat
Gulf of Mexico
Arthur Stilwell
Kansas City Southern Railroad
suburban
Overland Park, Kansas
Köppen Climate Classification
humid subtropical climate
Gary Burrell

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