Bavaria, Kansas
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Bavaria is an unincorporated community
in southern Ohio Township, Saline County
, Kansas
, United States
. It lies along K-140
and a Union Pacific Railroad
line southwest of the city of Salina
, the county seat
of Saline County. Spring Creek flows through the community. Its elevation is 1,273 feet (388 m), and it is located at 38°47′50"N 97°45′20"W (38.7972268, -97.7555952). As a part of Saline County, Bavaria is a part of the Salina micropolitan area
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Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in southern Ohio Township, Saline County
Saline County, Kansas
Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 55,606...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies along K-140
K-140 (Kansas highway)
K-140 is a 33.1 mile long state highway in Ellsworth and Saline Counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. It connects Ellsworth to Salina. It was a former route used by U.S. Route 40.-Route description:...
and a Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
line southwest of the city of Salina
Salina, Kansas
Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 47,707. Located in one of the world's largest wheat-producing areas, Salina is a regional trade center for north-central Kansas...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Saline County. Spring Creek flows through the community. Its elevation is 1,273 feet (388 m), and it is located at 38°47′50"N 97°45′20"W (38.7972268, -97.7555952). As a part of Saline County, Bavaria is a part of the Salina micropolitan area
Salina micropolitan area
The Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Kansas, anchored by the city of Salina....
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Primary and secondary education
Bavaria is part of Unified School DistrictUnified school district
A unified school district or unit school district is a school district which includes both primary school and high school under the same district control....
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