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Vliets, Kansas
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 Vliets, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Vliets, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Platted | 1889 |
| Named for | Van Vliet family |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
Vliets is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. It is located at the southern terminus of Kansas Highway 87.
History
Vliets was laid out in 1889. It was named for the Van Vliet family, the original owner of the town site. A post office was opened in Vliets in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1992.
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