Schoenchen

History

Following a dispute over the proposed relocation of nearby Liebenthal, Volga German settlers founded Schoenchen in April 1877. They originally named the community San Antonio, but then renamed it Schoenchen after one of the villages they immigrated from in Russia. The settlers built their first church in 1880, replacing it in 1901 with a permanent structure, St. Anthony Catholic Church, which still stands. The community's first post office opened in 1902.

Geography

Schoenchen is located one-half mile west of U.S. Route 183 and is roughly south of Hays, the county seat, northwest of Wichita, and west of Kansas City. The confluence of the river and one of its tributaries, Lookout Hollow, is immediately northwest of the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Schoenchen has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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