Parsons, KS

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Parsons, KS

CITY

Official Website:
http://www.parsonsks.com/

Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.parsonschamber.org/‎

Population:
11514 (2000 census)

Founding Date:
1870 (founded), 16-Nov-1871 (platted), 1871 (incorporated)

County:
Labette County

Named for Levi Parsons, president of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad.

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Labette Community College 1923

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Bill Guthridge Basketball 27-Jul-1937 12-May-2015 UNC Head Coach, 1997-2000

Zazu Pitts Actor 3-Jan-1894 7-Jun-1963 The Wedding March

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Clyde M. Reed Politician 19-Oct-1871 8-Nov-1949 Governor of Kansas, 1929-31

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