Sunflower, Kansas Sunflower, Kansas Sunflower was a rural community in Center Township in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States, established in 1890. Walter and Honora (Tilton) Cooke came to Mitchell County, Kansas in 1884. They leased with an intent to buy the NE 1/4 of Section 36 in Center Township from the State of Kansas. By 1890, a small community had formed. A blacksmith, creamery, school and small store had been established by 1895. The Cooke's purchased the property on February 23, 1897 for $1,154.00. On April 27, 1898, the Sunflower community was recognized by the U.S. Government by installing a post office.
Minnesota State Highway 40 was completely paved by 1958. In 2009, its eastern terminus was moved from US 12 in Willmar to CR 5 (30th Street SW). Minnesota State Highway 40 Minnesota State Highway 40 (MN 40) is a state highway in west-central Minnesota, which travels from South Dakota Highway 20 (SD 20) at the South Dakota state line near Marietta and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 12 (US 12) in Willmar. MN 40 is in length. MN 40 serves as an east–west route between Madison and Willmar in west-central Minnesota. The route is also known as: