Rozel, Kansas by Kathy Alexander.
Rozel, Kansas, in Pawnee County, was started in July 1886 by the Arkansas Valley Town and Land Company.
Situated on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, the town company acquired the land from the railroad for $832 and laid out a townsite consisting of two city blocks. The name Rozel was chosen in honor of the daughter of one of the founders of the Land Company, whose name was Rozella. A post office was established on June 15, 1893.
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Depot in Rozel, Kansas.
At the turn of the century, the town boasted a bank, a mill, a grain elevator, several retail stores, telegraph and express offices, and a money order post office. The population in 1910 was about 200.
Today, the town has just about 160 people. However, it still supports a post office and the Pawnee Heights School District for area students of all grades.
Compiled and edited by Kathy Alexander/Legends of Kansas, updated September 2023.
Also See:
Extinct Towns of Pawnee County
Fort Larned National Historic Site
Museums & Historic Sites
Pawnee County
Pawnee County Photo Gallery
Santa Fe Trail in Pawnee County