Concordia, Administrative division and county seat in Cloud County, Kansas, United States.
Concordia is a city and county seat in Cloud County, located in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains in North Central Kansas. It stretches along the Republican River and is surrounded by gently rolling hills with grass-covered prairie land.
James M. Hagaman founded the city in 1871 by first creating a detailed plan of streets, blocks, and parks. This planned layout shaped the city's structure from its beginning.
The Brown Grand Theatre continues to host performances and serves as a gathering place for the community. The nearby Cloud County Historical Museum tells stories of the people who lived in this region.
Cloud County Community College offers courses and programs for visitors and students interested in learning more about the region. The city has a manageable size that visitors can easily explore on foot.
From May 1943 to November 1945, the government operated Camp Concordia as a prisoner of war facility for German captives. This lesser-known episode shows how distant places were touched by global conflicts.
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