Schulte, Kansas

Schulte is an unincorporated community in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.^[1] It is located at K-42 (Southwest Boulevard) and MacArthur Rd.

Schulte, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°37′23″N 97°28′17″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Sedgwick
Elevation [1]	1,335 ft (407 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	316
FIPS code	20-63450 [1]
GNIS ID	474320 [1]

History

Schulte got its start following construction of the Orient Railway through the territory.^[2] Schulte had a post office from 1906 to 1934.^[3]

Education

The community is served by Goddard USD 265 public school district.

Transportation

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Schulte on a line between Wichita and Englewood. Dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1958, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961.^[4][5] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Newton, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.^[6]

See also

• Lake Afton