Peketon County was created by the Kansas Legislature on February
21, 1860. This county was huge, as its boundaries encompassed
one fourth of the state. It became defunct on February 26, 1867
when it was attached to Marion County.
Harper and Reno Counties were created out of Marion County in
1868 by the Kansas Legislature. In January 1872, three tiers of
townships on the south side of Reno County were detached to become
Kingman County, and Harper County's north tier of townships were
attached to Kingman County. Governor Thomas A. Osborn organized
the county on February 27, 1874.
The county is named for Samuel A. Kingman who had served as Chief
Justice of the State Supreme Court.
The Nashville area was settled by German Lutherans who built
the first Lutheran church in town.
Sources
"Kingman County History:
Kingman County, Kansas and Its People." Kingman, KS: Kingman
County Historical Society, 1984.
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