Pilsen,Kansas
Pilsen,Founded: 1874
Elevation: 1434 feet
Latitude: 38° 28' 17" N
Longitude: 97° 2' 24" W
School District: USD 397
Area Code: 620
| Description | Pilsen is located in northern
Marion, [MN], county
and the only access is by county road.
The St. John Nepomucene Catholic church in Pilsen is literally and
figuratively the heart of the town and its gleaming spire
can be seen for many miles around.
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| History |
Pilsen was settled by Czechs and is named for the city of
Plzen in
Bohemia in the Czech Republic, famous for its beer (among other things).
Father Emil Kapuan, who died heroically in the Korean War, was a native of Pilsen. | |
| Schools | Centre Elementary (785) 983-4304 / Lost Springs
Centre High School (785) 983-4321 / Lincolnville | |
| Churches | St. John Nep. Catholic Church |
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