Schulte, Kansas
Schulte, Kansas | |
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KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend) | |
Schulte Schulte | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′23″N 97°28′17″W / 37.62306°N 97.47139°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Elevation | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-63450 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 474320 [1] |
Schulte is an unincorporated community in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located at K-42 (Southwest Boulevard) and MacArthur Rd.
History
Schulte got its start following construction of the Orient Railway through the territory.[2] Schulte had a post office from 1906 to 1934.[3]
Education
The community is served by Goddard USD 265 public school district.
Transportation
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Schulte on a line between Wichita and Englewood. Dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1958, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961.[4][5] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Newton, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Schulte, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Bentley, Orsemus Hills (1910). History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas: Past and Present. Windmill Publications. p. 641.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "AT&SF 1958 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "AT&SF1961 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "Amtrak Southwest Chief". Retrieved July 26, 2025.