Purcell, KS

Purcell, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend)
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Coordinates: 39°40′50″N 95°19′51″W / 39.68056°N 95.33083°W / 39.68056; -95.33083Coordinates: 39°40′50″N 95°19′51″W / 39.68056°N 95.33083°W / 39.68056; -95.33083
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Doniphan
Elevation	1,138 ft (347 m)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-57950
GNIS ID	473266

Purcell is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. Purcell is located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Everest on highway K-20.

Purcell was founded about 1886. John Purcell was one of the earliest settlers.

A post office was opened in Purcell in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.