Bazaar, Kansas
| Bazaar, Kansas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
old Bazaar schoolhouse
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 KDOT map of Chase County (legend) |
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Clements
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| Coordinates: 38°16′19″N 96°32′7″W / 38.27194°N 96.53528°WCoordinates: 38°16′19″N 96°32′7″W / 38.27194°N 96.53528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Township | Bazaar |
Bazaar is an unincorporated community in Chase County, Kansas, United States. The community is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1859, Chase County was founded.
A post office was established in Bazaar on April 16, 1860. The post office was renamed to Mary on July 20, 1876, then back to Bazaar on March 19, 1878. The post office closed on April 26, 1974.
On March 31, 1931, Trans World Airlines TWA Flight 599 crashed a few miles southwest of Bazaar, killing all on board, including University of Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne. There is a monument located on private property at 38°14′09″N 96°35′12″W / 38.23583°N 96.58667°W, and yearly tours provide access to the site.
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