Hewins is an unincorporated community in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. History Hewins was named after Edwin M. Hewins, a rancher and member of the Kansas Legislature. The post office was established April 4, 1906, and closed April 8, 1966. References Further reading Heer, Esther Leonard. From Whence We Came: A Little History of Hewins, Kansas. Arrow Press: San Antonio, 1983. External links Chautauqua County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT Unincorporated communities in Chautauqua County, Kansas Unincorporated communities in Kansas