Wayside is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 19.[2] It is located along U.S. Route 75 northeast of Caney and southwest of Independence.

Wayside, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Montgomery County (legend)
Wayside Show map of Kansas Wayside Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°7′29″N 95°52′24″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Montgomery
Elevation [1]	886 ft (270 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	19
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-76175 [1]
GNIS ID	469242 [1]

History

A post office was opened in Wayside in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1984.[3]

Wayside is west of the original location of the Little House on the Prairie,[4] the Kansas home of Laura Ingalls Wilder; a reconstruction of the house, along with a museum and relocated period buildings, are located at the site.

Geography

It is located at latitude 37.125 and longitude -95.873 at an elevation of 886 feet. Wayside appears on the Tyro U.S. Geological Survey map. Montgomery County is in the Central Time Zone (UTC -6 hours).[5]

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Caney Valley USD 436 public school district.[6]

Wayside High School was closed through school unification. The Wayside High School mascot was Panthers.[7]

References

Further reading

External links

• Little House On The Prairie Historical Site - Historical Marker Database
• Montgomery County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT